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

waves (aside or off)

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present tense third-person singular of wave (aside or off)

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If Rivera-Deleon waives extradition, he can be brought back to New York in the next 30 days, officials said.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Under that program, the NYPA buys electricity on the wholesale market on Lake Mariner’s behalf—a blend of hydro, nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar—and waives delivery surcharges in exchange.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Two Clinic Models Behind Every Turkish Quote Before reading any ranking, understand the single distinction that explains most of the price gap between Turkish clinics.

— Burak Onal, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
This book explains that putting the napkin on the chair may soil the chair, and upon returning, the diner’s clothes.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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Among other things, Maxwell argued that new evidence released by the Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act exculpates her and should be considered as part of an appeal.

— Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
With an emotional openness that successors like Pallbearer and Spirit Adrift would take and run with, Walker exculpates what’s in his heart and sings it directly into the heart of the listener.

— Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026

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