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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
the game requires that you use pantomime to communicate an idea
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as in mime
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
in ancient Rome pantomimes performed tragic love stories
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Recent Examples of pantomime
Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Dunk, the only remaining pantomime villain of this fixture, was twice beaten by a dazzling Ismaila Sarr, something the Palace fans very much enjoyed.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
After calmly letting Larry extrapolate, Jerry pantomimes a short beep.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
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Noun
In an interview with the Daily Star, former AEW International Champion Will Ospreay gave his opinion on the WWE product, noting that despite their success, WWE comes across as a pantomime.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Dunk, the only remaining pantomime villain of this fixture, was twice beaten by a dazzling Ismaila Sarr, something the Palace fans very much enjoyed.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
And so a lot of overqualified actors keep getting stuck pantomiming her presence, deliberately evoking Ripley while reminding us what the series lost when its star finally put the feverish space chases behind her.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
After calmly letting Larry extrapolate, Jerry pantomimes a short beep.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime
Noun
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Even neutral or well-meaning gestures are perceived as selfish, passive-aggressive or hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This grand gesture brought national attention to Lee’s fight to bring recognition to Juneteenth.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Movement coordinator Polly Bennett helped craft each actor’s pose, but the fact that they were stopped halfway through a gesture put a strain on even the highest-caliber mime.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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At times, Expedition 33 feels like a twisted fairy tale, something akin to Alice in Wonderland but far more French (complete with mimes and marionettes).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Bernhardt was signed by the Atlanta Falcons shortly after not getting selected in the 2022 NFL draft and made the team’s 53-man roster out of training camp.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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The sitter motioned with her hands for the Sheltie to come with her to go outside.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Morris also motioned for Gateway attorney David Middlebrook to be removed from the case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Among the players connected to the disappearance are a wide and varied cast of Austin characters: an up-and-coming boxer who crossed the border from Mexico under strange circumstances, a rookie cop determined to crack the case, a grifter clown (figurative and literal).—
Lucas Schaefer
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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As the animals fought, brass bands played and clowns entertained.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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