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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
  • The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Trump gestured to new sod that had been laid around the helipad.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 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 issue will be on the ballot if a petition filed with the city clerk is signed by 15% of qualified electors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After Ekwonu ruptured his patellar tendon in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Panthers signed veteran tackle Rasheed Walker to a one-year deal in free agency, then drafted Freeling with the 19th pick a month later.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of signed
Verb
  • Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyoncé, who wore a cozy hoodie for the outing, also blew kisses to the crowd and waved to fans as Jay-Z sang to her.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 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
  • And Ferrari has signaled so hard that, right now, this is Leclerc.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The large-scale protests might have signaled to Beijing that the Hong Kong public was becoming more politically divided and that Tung was losing control.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of signaled
Verb
  • While Rincon faced Cole Carrigg in the sixth inning, Eddings halted the game with the count 2-0 and motioned to Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal, and Rincon adjusted his cap.
    — Steve Berman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One person told police that Rodriguez was standing on the sidewalk outside the church when Rodriguez motioned for the person to fight him – after which Rodriguez approached and started swinging fists in his direction, according to court records.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of motioned
Verb
  • As Sullivan declared the mistrial, another female juror closed her eyes, nodded slowly and bowed her head.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Chela García, a member of the Little Village Community Council, walked into his office and nodded along.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of nodded
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“Pantomimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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