Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomiming
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The two talked for more than 10 minutes, taking turns gesturing pointedly.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026 -
There in Bauhus’s office, a cuckoo springs out of the little house on the wall—that sleek, modern clock, missing the detail of tradition but still gesturing at something.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video, without sound, shows the three of them gesticulating at each other before the 13-year-old in red pants appears to charge David and stab him.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fleming asks, miming a person examining the topping options at an ice-cream parlor.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Elena, a skating coach and choreographer, was on the edge of her seat throughout Naumov’s program, quietly miming his movements in the arena’s second tier above the rink, willing Naumov on with every piece of choreography.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Making his debut with the Blue Jays after signing as a free agent earlier this month, Patrick Corbin allowed four runs and six hits, including two home runs, in four innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Viking Gustafsson Nyberg arrives in Dallas Fresh off playing consecutive games for the Iowa Wild in Austin, Gustafsson Nyberg took a three-hour car service to Dallas to meet the team, after signing a two-year, entry-level contract that starts this season.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV, along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nearly all get delivered by McKellen’s Julian, waving a champagne coupe while monologuing about humidifiers, cancel culture and a doctor who smells like radishes.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Soler and López began trading words, with López seemingly motioning at Soler to do something.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The federal government intensified efforts to expand family detention indefinitely by motioning to terminate a cornerstone policy ensuring the protection of immigrant children in federal custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, core prices, which exclude energy and food, came in better than feared, signaling that underlying inflation was held in check.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Greek tanker was signaling for Malacca in Malaysia, whose media reported on Friday a permission for the country’s freighters to depart.—
Julian Lee,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pantomiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomiming. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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