as in motioned
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the police officer gestured me to the side of the road to tell me my headlight was out
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Recent Examples of gestured
Several cool props gestured to historical infrastructural neglect and botched Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Hansen gestured toward the springs.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Willar gestured toward crates of premium ingredients, including French butter just delivered that morning.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
His guilt over a mysterious incident at a place called Filament Station and his capacity for violence as a survivor of the apocalypse are gestured at rather than explained, leaving Simon more vessel than hero.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Casparis gestured toward the surrounding neighborhood, much of it still bearing scars from last year’s wildfire.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Carrington made a trey in the second half and gestured at the U bench.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Another sergeant who was not named in the complaint gestured to show off his humble Apple watch.
—Tess Riski
january 9, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump gestured to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials when asked who would serve as his proconsuls in Venezuela.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Hansen gestured toward the springs.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Willar gestured toward crates of premium ingredients, including French butter just delivered that morning.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
His guilt over a mysterious incident at a place called Filament Station and his capacity for violence as a survivor of the apocalypse are gestured at rather than explained, leaving Simon more vessel than hero.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Casparis gestured toward the surrounding neighborhood, much of it still bearing scars from last year’s wildfire.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Carrington made a trey in the second half and gestured at the U bench.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Another sergeant who was not named in the complaint gestured to show off his humble Apple watch.
—Tess Riski
january 9, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump gestured to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials when asked who would serve as his proconsuls in Venezuela.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gestured
Verb
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Rush said, then motioned to their son.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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From her seat two rows behind the Republican leaders, Pavalock-D’Amato stood, turned around and motioned to her pro-ICE message.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Canadian fans wearing red waved handheld flags.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Disney World first-timer waved at Tigger, grinned for photos with Cinderella and faced down stormtroopers on a Star Wars ride.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gestured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestured. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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