WAVING (ASIDE OR OFF) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

waving (aside or off)

verb

present participle of wave (aside or off)

as in waiving

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Miami signed safety Tanner Wall and claimed cornerback Ahmari Harvey off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers while also waiving quarterback Mark Gronowski and safety Omar Brown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
If there’s a car around which needs charge, and an empty stall, invite the car over, possibly even waiving the plug-in fee rather than going idle.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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On that day, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Northern Hemisphere, traveling from Russia to Spain while passing over parts of Greenland, Iceland and Portugal.

— Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Some residents said the number of planes passing over their homes dropped from more than 20 per day to only a few.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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