Thesaurus results for SIGN LANGUAGE

sign language

noun

Definition of sign language

as in body language

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Recent Examples of sign language Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon. — ABC News, 1 May 2026 The team used the Deaf West Theatre actors’ sign language reference footage as a basis, then adjusted it for texture. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language. — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign language

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Noun

Allow your dog to set the pace, paying attention to their body language to measure their comfort with new experiences.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Budson explained that reading facial expressions, body language and tone of voice strengthens connections between brain cells and helps build new ones.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of body language

Noun

Kuwait said on Saturday that Iranian forces launched a wave of drones within its airspace, with its military destroying multiple aircraft after Iran targeted critical infrastructure in the country's north.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
At one point, the teen could even be seen taking the brunt of a large wave before resurfacing.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

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In the absence of the guy who, for better or worse, has been the main character for the last four episodes, the action shows no signs of slowing down.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Some associations maintain little more than an entrance sign, while others oversee roads, pools, stormwater systems and other shared infrastructure.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

Especially for companies such as Samsung, which have been historically known for other capabilities such as hardware and devices, the investment in software, especially for healthcare, is an exciting signal for the industry.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The signal degrades at every step along this journey, and the guessers have to do their best with some pretty warped data.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

Nyota offers her own words of comfort (and cookies) to Kirk, a nice gesture, but one slightly diminished by Kirk’s inability to connect with Carol and David.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Gottman’s research on repair attempts shows that small gestures during a fight, like a joke or an apology, can defuse escalation.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026