pantomimed

past tense of pantomime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimed
Verb
  • Halverson gestured to a telephone behind him on his office desk.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Gray shook his head in mock frustration and gestured at his phone as the call went to Johansson’s voicemail.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
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
Verb
  • Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • While nearly 350 state legislators have signed letters urging for stronger federal oversight, some members of Congress are moving in the opposite direction.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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
Verb
  • Brunson signaled to the bench and headed to the locker room after checking out of the game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Both ministers were replying after anonymous sources cited Tuesday by the Financial Times said the United States had signaled openness to deploying elements of its nuclear arsenal in new European countries, in addition to the six currently thought to host nuclear weapons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The regular working-class crew heading home for the day filed onto her bus when a supervisor popped by the front door and motioned to two teen girls.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
  • The attributes and their sustainability motioned toward a dynasty.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Leda nodded and then took a long slug from her can.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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“Pantomimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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