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as in gestures
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 performers
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 pantomimes
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Trafalgar also has entities that produce pantomimes, distribute live event cinema and sell tickets in the West End.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Disney then filmed Kerry's movements, reactions, and pantomimes, complete with props but without any dialogue to work with, over the course of nine months.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Trafalgar also has entities that produce pantomimes, distribute live event cinema and sell tickets in the West End.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomimes
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Quiet, introspective moments coexist with more expansive, communal gestures, creating a layered emotional landscape.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the chairman and CEO of $428 billion energy giant Chevron, Mike Wirth, also believes in the power of meaningful gestures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead, someone hands me a wooden pole with a piece of foam taped around one end and mimes poking the machine in its chest.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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But the Yankees and Skenes rumors won't stop, and most likely won't end, until he's either traded, signs an extension with the Pirates, or reaches free agency and chooses another team.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tsunami waves up to 75 centimeters (30 inches) above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring stations around the Molucca Sea coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every now and again, a brand-new book waves its knowing hand.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie heading toward release, Black’s Tokyo appearance signals that the sequel’s promotional tour is shaping up to be every bit as entertaining as the first.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pantomimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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