pantomimed

verb

past tense of pantomime
as in gestured

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimed
  1. gestured
  2. mimed
  3. signed
  4. waved
  5. gesticulated
  6. signaled
  7. motioned
  8. nodded
Verb
  • As the cardboard burned, Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, poured a liquid onto the flames, causing the fire to grow as Vega stood nearby and gestured toward the blaze, according to prosecutors.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Usher then gestured for the fan to be removed from the stage.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of gestured
Verb
  • Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • Instead of getting upset himself, Busch mimed wiping away fake tears to the crowd.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Definition of mimed
Verb
  • The measure also cleared the state Senate and will be signed by Moore on Wednesday, and then it can be placed on the ballot.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement comes after Bangladesh signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan in February, its first bilateral free trade deal.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of signed
Verb
  • Industrial-scale distillation from frontier models is real and should not be waved away.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The attendant laughed nervously and waved off the request for payment.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of waved
Verb
  • Onstage, Abrams seemed the more demure of the two, strumming her guitar behind a mic stand while Hobert held her microphone in her hand and gesticulated with authorial flair.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of gesticulated
Verb
  • Though few believed them, the Twins signaled their intentions long ago.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The collection of moments signaled what Douglas could potentially be if practice play can translate to Sundays.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of signaled
Verb
  • After lunging for the ball, Sonnett fell to the ground, grabbed her left knee and motioned to Gotham’s bench for medical assistance.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The hub of the spaceship was too crowded and chaotic for communication, so Frank Kuligowski motioned his pal to the peace of a nearby corridor.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of motioned
Verb
  • Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • For many survivors, the silence started long before Epstein’s death, with law enforcement agencies that received tips and reports from various sources, but nodded and did nothing.
    — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Definition of nodded
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