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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pantomiming
Verb
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Though Washington is revered today, his position was extremely fragile at the time, Kesten said, gesturing at an image of a painting of von Steuben and Washington.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The beat is knowingly Hoover-esque, gesturing toward familiar dramatic territory between lovers — before violently swerving in a more genre-forward direction.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Video footage of the incident obtained by KQED appears to show the women gesticulating and shouting at the correctional staff before the officers form a line and deploy pepper spray and mace grenades at the group.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 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
Verb
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That caused a bit of a delay in other second-round picks signing their contracts.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Giants tried to supplement their offense by signing free agent tight end Isaiah Likely and receivers Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An official with knowledge of the situation told Northern News Now that an officer responded to reports of a man walking on a sidewalk and waving a gun.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 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
Verb
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Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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At Cherokee Feed & Seed in Ball Ground, a major supplier, the drought is already signaling a difficult year ahead for farmers and consumers alike.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Pantomiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pantomiming. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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