WAVED (ASIDE OR OFF) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

waved (aside or off)

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Definition of waved (aside or off)

past tense of wave (aside or off)

as in waived

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The City Council even increased funding for the project and waived environmental building standards in January to speed up construction in hopes of completing it before the tournament kicked off.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Sania Feagin, a 2025 first-round draft pick, was waived and signed with Portland.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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