sign languages

Definition of sign languagesnext
plural of sign language
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Noun
  • With most dogs showing signs of dental disease by age three, simple, low-effort solutions are gaining traction among pet owners looking for consistency without adding complexity.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sources with knowledge of the case previously told Fox News Digital there were no signs of a struggle inside.
    Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Financially dependent on her parents throughout her youth and confused by waves of calm or small kindnesses, Gross wrestled with distancing herself for some time before cutting contact with her parents and brothers as an adult.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The lapping waves that arrive shortly thereafter are an alarming detour, but their presence quickly feels normal.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The two resulting signals are subtracted from each other to deliver the pure EPR signal—no speed-limiting feedback loop needed.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The high five is one of the most universal gestures in sports.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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