waves (aside or off)

verb

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

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  1. waives
  2. explains
  3. exculpates
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  • 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
  • Fanatics Collect is attempting to up the ante for sellers by launching FanCash payouts for customers, which waives transaction fees from anywhere between six and 12 percent that typically accompanies any sale.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of waives
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  • Erin goes over to talk to Jessel, who explains what is going on.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As Katia Schörle, one of the experts featured in the film, explains, wild animals embodied a world that was both magnificent and terrifying.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of explains
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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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“Waves (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waves%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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