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Recent Examples of gesticulate
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.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
During the third set against Jarry, Norrie gesticulated often at a row of young men just in front of me, who were urging him on.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 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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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
During the third set against Jarry, Norrie gesticulated often at a row of young men just in front of me, who were urging him on.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 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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Several cool props gestured to historical infrastructural neglect and botched Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Forward Justin Cross tapped his head, gesturing that the dunk was on the defender’s head.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The As Ever founder styled herself simply with a gold circular choker and matching bracelet, with a pale pink manicure and her dark brunette hair lightly waved.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Activists and local legislators, who noted the flag had freely waved since 2019, were quick to call it a political act.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Stolz, sitting opposite of the finish line staring at a large video board, looked at his coach and nodded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even cursory nods to the pandemic as the root cause of neighbors turning against neighbors aren’t explored so much as they’re acknowledged, as if viewers are somehow unaware of the polarization plaguing America.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gesticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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