as in motioned
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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Police say Davis waved a gun at the child before Wakefield stepped in front of his son to protect him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Throughout the evening in Newark, fans waved Lebanese flags of all sizes, celebrating the fact that their country produced a larger-than-life figure who has defined Arab pop music in the 21st century.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
McCollum stopped and waved the vehicle on.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Questions about extra-time and mitigation plans were waved away.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Many of those gathered waved Hungarian and EU flags and wore Tisza T-shirts.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Williams waved him off and never came back out.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Anti-Israel agitators clashed with law enforcement outside a Manhattan synagogue on Tuesday night as pro-Israel demonstrators waved Israeli and American flags nearby.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Adjective
This speaker shows off a dazzling array of purple, blue, and pink hues in an iridescent glow, along with a waved texture that pays homage to sound rippling across a room; and the design has been hand-polished by artisans to boot.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Trump gave the crowd a double thumbs up, and Xi waved before both leaders entered the legislature building for talks expected to influence relations between the world’s two largest economies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Police say Davis waved a gun at the child before Wakefield stepped in front of his son to protect him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Throughout the evening in Newark, fans waved Lebanese flags of all sizes, celebrating the fact that their country produced a larger-than-life figure who has defined Arab pop music in the 21st century.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
McCollum stopped and waved the vehicle on.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Questions about extra-time and mitigation plans were waved away.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Many of those gathered waved Hungarian and EU flags and wore Tisza T-shirts.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Williams waved him off and never came back out.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Anti-Israel agitators clashed with law enforcement outside a Manhattan synagogue on Tuesday night as pro-Israel demonstrators waved Israeli and American flags nearby.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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Thanks to her thick hair and naturally wavy texture, Rosalía’s collarbone-length chop looks particularly full-bodied and voluminous.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Referee Kelly Sutherland immediately ruled it a legal goal and motioned to say Hunt pushed the Avs captain into his own goalie.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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After the Golden Knights scored, Quenneville reached over a couple of his players on the bench and gestured toward the officials in an irate manner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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As a naturally frizzy girl, the Glossi is my go-to for a sleek blowout at home—every single time.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble suggests every two to three days, and adds that kinky, natural coily hair should be conditioned before shampooing.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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All three are mired in different, dispiriting versions of mid-life crises, and get involved in a kinky kinda sorta love triangle.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Assistants can nick head-to-toe Chanel looks from the fashion closet without anyone batting a Shu Uemura–curled eyelash.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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