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as in signs
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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2
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 Synonyms for pantomimes
Noun
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Still, while generous in nature, Jupiter is notorious for its over-the-top gestures, inspiring commitments that are more ambitious than sustainable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025 -
At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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The governor signs all death warrants before an execution.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Kaprizov signs an eight-year extension, of course.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The development also signals growing opportunities for collaboration between the European and Australian space sectors, following Australia’s announcement this week to begin negotiations on a cooperative agreement with ESA.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new theatrical venture, designed as part–album launch, part–experiential event, signals a typically Swiftian and extraordinary fusion of fandom and business acumen, arriving at the perfect moment to energize theaters nationwide after another lackluster post-pandemic year of returns.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pantomimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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