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as in signs
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference
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as in courtesies
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude
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as in motions
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the police officer gestured me to the side of the road to tell me my headlight was out
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Recent Examples of gestures
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
And there's always Google Translate and hand gestures to get you through.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Many different gestures are happening in this book.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Clavel’s isn’t an especially showy performance, but one of impressive precision, suggesting entire emotional worlds through the smallest gestures — a glance withheld or a tremor in the voice.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The critical test is whether the trade imbalance is reset, and that will take a lot more than a few small gestures of goodwill.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Imagine, Sagittarius is ruled by expansive Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — known for its overflowing enthusiasm and grand gestures, while Mercury thrives on facts and details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
And there's always Google Translate and hand gestures to get you through.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Many different gestures are happening in this book.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Clavel’s isn’t an especially showy performance, but one of impressive precision, suggesting entire emotional worlds through the smallest gestures — a glance withheld or a tremor in the voice.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The critical test is whether the trade imbalance is reset, and that will take a lot more than a few small gestures of goodwill.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Imagine, Sagittarius is ruled by expansive Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — known for its overflowing enthusiasm and grand gestures, while Mercury thrives on facts and details.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestures
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Are momentum indicators in the MACD and RSI flashing buy signals?—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strange signals from an unknown origin, full of static, pop up on the radio.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gestures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestures. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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