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to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
waved them over to the side of the road
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Recent Examples of waved
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The crowd danced, waved flags, and voiced their support for democracy in the country they were forced to leave decades ago.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Airlines canceled thousands of flights and waved change and cancellation fees for airports across the East Coast.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Once closed, students gathered in the road and played music, displayed signs and waved flags.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
Danai Gurira wraps her braids in intricate, waved shapes along her face for an elegant red carpet look.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
After Trump’s press conference about U.S. actions in Venezuela, people still gathered outside the Doral restaurant and sang, danced and waved flags.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
But publicly, Broncos head coach Sean Payton treated news of Justin Herbert’s Sunday absence with a waved hand and a shrug.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Sánchez walked off the mound to a standing ovation and waved to 44,610 fans.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The score was waved off, however, after the referee ruled that Curs had used her had to move the ball to Day.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the Islanders' goal was waved off, Sorokin made saves on in-close attempts by Sillinger and Marchenko.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Sinner took off his cap and waved to the crowd, then kept it short in his on-court interview.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Some call it the artichoke, which also looks like a pinecone or a tulip, waved in rhythm toward an interlocutor.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
After the highlight reel concluded, Porzingis raised both arms over his 7-foot-3 frame and waved to the adoring crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
And if the, forgive me, journey does end here, Indy was lucky to partake in the sendoff — even if the Gainbridge crowd waved a somewhat underwhelming farewell.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Lawmakers listened and asked questions while demonstrators outside displayed signs and waved flags.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The crowd danced, waved flags, and voiced their support for democracy in the country they were forced to leave decades ago.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Airlines canceled thousands of flights and waved change and cancellation fees for airports across the East Coast.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Once closed, students gathered in the road and played music, displayed signs and waved flags.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
Danai Gurira wraps her braids in intricate, waved shapes along her face for an elegant red carpet look.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
After Trump’s press conference about U.S. actions in Venezuela, people still gathered outside the Doral restaurant and sang, danced and waved flags.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
But publicly, Broncos head coach Sean Payton treated news of Justin Herbert’s Sunday absence with a waved hand and a shrug.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Most of that treatment has come courtesy of Alexandra Champalimaud, who previously waved her hard-to-define, contemporary-classic wand over the Plaza in New York and the Dorchester in London, among many other hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Sánchez walked off the mound to a standing ovation and waved to 44,610 fans.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The score was waved off, however, after the referee ruled that Curs had used her had to move the ball to Day.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the Islanders' goal was waved off, Sorokin made saves on in-close attempts by Sillinger and Marchenko.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Sinner took off his cap and waved to the crowd, then kept it short in his on-court interview.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Some call it the artichoke, which also looks like a pinecone or a tulip, waved in rhythm toward an interlocutor.
—Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
After the highlight reel concluded, Porzingis raised both arms over his 7-foot-3 frame and waved to the adoring crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
And if the, forgive me, journey does end here, Indy was lucky to partake in the sendoff — even if the Gainbridge crowd waved a somewhat underwhelming farewell.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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Her wavy hair swept back, the award-winning actress looked serene and thoroughly at home in her evening’s choice.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, 18 Glamour Beauty Award–winning straight and wavy hair products to level up your hair game.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Musk’s lawyers motioned for a mistrial several times during the contentious trial, contending that the billionaire Tesla CEO can’t get a fair trial in San Francisco because of animosity toward him from the public.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Immediately after hitting that shot, almost in one motion, Peterson turned around and gestured to coach Bill Self.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moments later, Hopkins gestured with his arm after draining a 3-pointer.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For best results, use a hair dryer that has a diffuser for curls that are defined, but not frizzy.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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And my hair is very, very frizzy.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Something kinky and nasty that won’t leave a hint of regret the next morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Senior Sebastian Valencia scored goals on a header on a cross by junior Mason Sanders and another on a curled solo shot from distance.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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