pantomiming

present participle of pantomime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomiming
Verb
  • Meet Elias Parker, my mother told me, gesturing to the man with the pearl-button shirt.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Some of Dawson’s frustrations boiled over in the fourth quarter Saturday, as ESPN cameras caught him yelling and gesturing toward coach Mario Cristobal after the run by Brown.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Barrymore declared, before miming eating Anderson’s toes.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Beck-Page Yardbirds appear in that film, miming to the song at a rock club in a performance that culminates with Beck smashing his guitar.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Schwarber's signing could also create a domino effect of other players signing early, which would allow teams to possibly have key players on their roster before the start of the new year.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Once a loyal Stalwart who opposed Garfield's reform agenda, Arthur stunned the nation by ending the spoils system and signing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In the picture, the famous momager posed with a red rose in her mouth and flashed a diamond bracelet while waving to the camera.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In front of the Idaho State Capitol steps on Saturday morning, the street was lined with people waving American flags as historic military vehicles and military personnel both current and former made their way through downtown.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Before motioning for the resolution to be adopted, District 14 Ald.
    April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Palvin, who revealed before the show that the nerves still get to her, seemed at times disappointed in the crowd's reaction, motioning upward with her hands, expecting more applause.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In October 2024, Chinese warships visited Chittagong—the first foreign naval vessels to do so after the establishment of the interim Bangladeshi government—signaling a major geopolitical shift.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • With key corners of the GOP conference signaling their support, it’s expected to pass as early as Wednesday.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pantomiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomiming. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on pantomiming

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!