as in motioning
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 gesturing
Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet by simultaneously gesturing toward the audience, O’Hara also underscored the importance of bringing viewers into the fold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Someone asked him what made the old 49ers teams so cinematic, and Lott answered by gesturing grandly behind him, where Montana was smiling for the paparazzi.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Grammys love the cred of gesturing to more interesting music than what ultimately flies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Hernandez said, gesturing toward a jungle gym near Park View Street.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Stand on My Shoulders enacts resistance through relationality—its title gesturing toward Galanin’s father, its collaborations insisting on collective voice.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
As two other agents rushed toward her window, gesturing at her and trying to open the vehicle’s door, Ross walked to the front of her vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet by simultaneously gesturing toward the audience, O’Hara also underscored the importance of bringing viewers into the fold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Someone asked him what made the old 49ers teams so cinematic, and Lott answered by gesturing grandly behind him, where Montana was smiling for the paparazzi.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Grammys love the cred of gesturing to more interesting music than what ultimately flies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Hernandez said, gesturing toward a jungle gym near Park View Street.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Stand on My Shoulders enacts resistance through relationality—its title gesturing toward Galanin’s father, its collaborations insisting on collective voice.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
As two other agents rushed toward her window, gesturing at her and trying to open the vehicle’s door, Ross walked to the front of her vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesturing
Verb
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With the game well out of reach and 10 seconds to play, Tre White dunked — despite Self motioning from the sideline to dribble it out.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Good appears to be motioning to them with her hands.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks fans were spotted climbing light poles, lighting fireworks, waving flags and causing other kinds of pandemonium in Seattle.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Gesturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesturing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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