as in waved
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline
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Recent Examples of motioned
The second man, wearing blue rubber medical gloves, later did the same and motioned for help.
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Peter D'abrosca , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ever the showman, Alvarez paused before reaching first base and motioned toward the Mets’ dugout.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Kathy Williams, Hamilton County Clerk and secretary of the board, motioned to approve the plans.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
District 5 Commissioner Mike Kane motioned to overrule each veto.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After a few moments, the Queen motioned for Princess Kate to move with a subtle sweep of her hand.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
On one second-quarter play, Colby Parkinson motioned from inline to outside of Puka Nacua, drawing cornerback Derek Stingley out to cover him instead of the Pro Bowl receiver.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Pumping his left arm in the air, Parsons motioned for the chant to go louder.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The man calmly motioned to the back of his station wagon.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Peter D'abrosca , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ever the showman, Alvarez paused before reaching first base and motioned toward the Mets’ dugout.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Kathy Williams, Hamilton County Clerk and secretary of the board, motioned to approve the plans.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
District 5 Commissioner Mike Kane motioned to overrule each veto.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After a few moments, the Queen motioned for Princess Kate to move with a subtle sweep of her hand.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
On one second-quarter play, Colby Parkinson motioned from inline to outside of Puka Nacua, drawing cornerback Derek Stingley out to cover him instead of the Pro Bowl receiver.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Pumping his left arm in the air, Parsons motioned for the chant to go louder.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The man calmly motioned to the back of his station wagon.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motioned
Verb
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At the end of Friday’s hearing, Grafe, before being escorted out of the courtroom by corrections officers, waved at a few of his family members who attended the hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Marcela, a withered blonde with dark roots, waved to her from the corner table.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The judge gestured at Lindor to take a seat in one of the courtroom’s wooden pew benches.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Go ahead, Chase gestured at Ochocinco.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Motioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motioned. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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