Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waving (aside or off)
Verb
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An Indiana man was arrested this week in connection with the fatal shooting and is being held after waiving extradition at a court appearance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The Nets explored longer-term options for Thomas in the offseason, including a two-year deal with a team option and a one-year contract that required waiving his no-trade clause.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alarmists will often focus on the negative while passing over potential positive outcomes.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter of the hurricane is passing over Cuba at the opposite end of the island to the Caribbean country's capital city of Havana, the BBC noted.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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