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as in gesture
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 mime
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 pantomime
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Crossroads pantomimes has a huge warehouse where sets are built.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for his sense of humor, Dempsey would entertain fans during rain delays, pantomiming baseball sequences.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
A lot was said in the stretch leading up to the final about the contrast between the obvious intensity of the 4 Nations tournament and last Sunday’s N.B.A. All-Star Game, which was a bloated parade of celebrity and, for the players, a pantomime of effort.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Crossroads pantomimes has a huge warehouse where sets are built.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
After calmly letting Larry extrapolate, Jerry pantomimes a short beep.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for his sense of humor, Dempsey would entertain fans during rain delays, pantomiming baseball sequences.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomime
Noun
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Pope Francis has died, and as the tributes pour in — from presidents, cardinals and columnists — the world pauses to remember a man who led with gestures more than grandeur.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Garfield was an actor known for his wide range, capable of a disarming naturalness and with a capacity for carefully nuanced gestures.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a random stint as a mime in Paris, Rush got his big break in 1996, starring in Shine as the child-prodigy pianist David Helfgott.—
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airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
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The message, transmitted close to the audience as dancers Jessica Fiala and Tamara Nadel mime a slow-motion, rolling of dice, is crystal clear: There are consequences to gambling with karma.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic reported that all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool had at least pursued the idea of signing him during the summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Another key Philadelphia sanctuary policy dates back to 2009 and was signed by then-Mayor Michael Nutter.—
Jennifer J. Lee,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since the case was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Clifton and the city have motioned to dismiss Pinyan’s lawsuit, records show.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meta motioned to end the case last April, but Boasberg denied it, ruling in November that the company must face trial.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Pantomime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomime. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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