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as in sign
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference
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as in courtesy
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude
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Recent Examples of gesture
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Such gestures are also of relevance to NASA’s plans for off-world mourning; grief and memorial protocols are now part of official crew training.
—Peter Cummings, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The giant spreads his arms to gesture at the labyrinth of pages, then throws his head back in cackling laughter.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Those in attendance loved the gesture; others who were not at the rally, not so much.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Such gestures are also of relevance to NASA’s plans for off-world mourning; grief and memorial protocols are now part of official crew training.
—Peter Cummings, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Verb
One Ukrainian soldier is visible in the grainy footage apparently gesturing to the Russians.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The giant spreads his arms to gesture at the labyrinth of pages, then throws his head back in cackling laughter.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture
Noun
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The Dolphins offered a sign that his rehab was progressing positively in March, restructuring his contract to convert $9.7 million of his 2024 salary into a signing bonus.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Still, parents should not take the review as a sign that the US formula market is in disarray or in any way harmful to infants, Abrams said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In April 2024, the British royal attended a fashion sustainability panel in London, wearing a design courtesy of Gabriela Hearst, a designer who’s made sustainability a cornerstone of her eponymous label’s mission.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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The next one is courtesy of a cop on Wednesday evening.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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According to the firm's statement, Sheil, 22, successfully motioned to dismiss three of Gifford's original claims in December 2024.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Cora walked him back and held a brief meeting on the mound with all the infielders before motioning to the bullpen.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Among the methods being examined: Using radio signals to jam drones or force them to land.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Imagine your leadership team is waiting for a market signal that never arrives, clinging to a strategic plan that no longer aligns with reality, or ignoring new data out of loyalty to the original vision.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Many of the supporters, who included a 12-year-old girl dressed as the president, donned pro-Trump t-shirts and other attire, waving American flags to catch the attention of passersby, some of whom slammed on their horns in solidarity.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Patrick Dempsey waved the flag at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 25. 119 of 120 Belting It Out Avril Lavigne performs with The Black Crowes during the 2025 Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex on May 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Historically, the use of scientific consensus as a method of understanding scientific postures has been relatively popular and construed as the standard way of doing things.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The move marks the latest shift in defense posture for a NATO member since the start of the war in Ukraine.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Different communities worship different icons and have different ways of performing the rituals.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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When your workday ends, physically close your laptop, turn off work notifications and transition into personal time with intentional rituals.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Musk also has a history of doing weird gesticulations on stage.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Darius was also quite good but went a little too over the top with his gesticulations to come off sincere.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Gesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesture. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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