waves (aside or off)

Definition of waves (aside or off)next
present tense third-person singular of wave (aside or off)
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Verb
  • Faxed ballots must include an Oath of Voter form, which waives confidentiality for the voter.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The groundbreaking marks the first project to move forward under an incentive program passed by the City Council earlier this year that waives certain fees, taxes and other requirements to encourage developers to pursue conversion projects.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mike Jones of The Athletic explains why the lack of top-tier quarterback prospects beyond Fernando Mendoza limits the intrigue typically expected of NFL drafts.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Each mural is accompanied by a link to the project’s website, which explains its mission and provides background on and pictures of each plant species featured in the murals.
    Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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