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In preschool, he was given a wordless role as Farmer McGregor in a school production of Peter Rabbit and began hamming it up, counting the missing tomatoes and gesticulating at his nemesis rabbit.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
DiCaprio, who was speaking to a fellow attendee off camera, can be seen gesticulating animatedly during the conversation, pointing his finger several times and waving his hand in a lively manner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
An expressive Spanberger, at times gesticulating in a Tim Walz-like manner, bantered with Spanish-speaking supporters seated before her, eliciting slight chuckles and approving nods scattered around the eatery.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
But as Jared Goff gesticulated and sent receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in motion, Booker and fellow defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker jumped across the line, giving the Lions a free first down.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
DiCaprio, who was speaking to a fellow attendee off camera, can be seen gesticulating animatedly during the conversation, pointing his finger several times and waving his hand in a lively manner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
An expressive Spanberger, at times gesticulating in a Tim Walz-like manner, bantered with Spanish-speaking supporters seated before her, eliciting slight chuckles and approving nods scattered around the eatery.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
But as Jared Goff gesticulated and sent receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in motion, Booker and fellow defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker jumped across the line, giving the Lions a free first down.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesticulate
Verb
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At one point, a passerby shouted and gestured at protesters, drawing a response from some in the crowd.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Passing motorists provided a continuous honking noise, often waving to the protesters.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The traditional Palm Sunday procession normally sees tens of thousands of Christians from around the world walk from the Mount of Olives down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Foster sat down, his coach nodded in his direction.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Swift smiled and nodded from her seat.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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