Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waving (aside or off)
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What To Know Beginning November 1, the state will eliminate income eligibility requirements for its child care assistance program and continue waiving family co-payments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The 49ers are signing Eddy Piñeiro after waiving Moody, a 2023 third-round pick who had 2-of-3 field-goal attempts go awry in Sunday’s 17-13 season-opening win at Seattle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is known as a transit, and when this happens, JWST can see the light from the star passing over the planet.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
8 Sep. 2025
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This put the rocket on a trajectory to soar to a peak altitude of 119 miles (192 kilometers), passing over the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, and then the Indian Ocean before falling back into the atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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