waving (aside or off)

present participle of wave (aside or off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waving (aside or off)
Verb
  • An Air Canada executive stated that waiving alcohol fees is more affordable than cutting baggage fees.
    Reuters, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This year, Sea Cloud is waiving the single supplement on all bookings made before October 31.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There were people that were out at the rideshare as bullets were passing over their head.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Waving (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waving%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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