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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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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In laboratory demonstrations with eight volunteers, developers showed the wristband could precisely mirror hand gestures – including all 26 letters in American Sign Language – within 120 milliseconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Implement a clear referral thank-you policy with thoughtful gestures to motivate continued support.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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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In New Hampshire, a candidate for president signs a declaration of candidacy and pays $1,000.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 10 feet were possible on some coasts of the Philippines.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 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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Low friction signals tech that actually works.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Grotesque sea hags, killer clowns, demonic self-help books and more plague the town and its mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pantomimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomimes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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