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Recent Examples of wave
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Further adding to the drama is last month’s special election in Texas, which yielded a 31-point swing away from Republicans, prompting some to forecast a massive Democratic wave looming.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
His move to the Sandringham estate was accelerated after the latest batch of Epstein files were released, and after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen waving to photographers and bystanders at Windsor Castle, as if nothing had happened.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Deadline can reveal the first trailer for the radical love story revolving around Suzanne and undocumented migrant Osmane, whose relationship provokes a wave of anger and indignation all around them, forcing them to resist.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Further adding to the drama is last month’s special election in Texas, which yielded a 31-point swing away from Republicans, prompting some to forecast a massive Democratic wave looming.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The presence of office workers waving and taking selfies inside the building as Honnold climbed past them sparked anxiety among some viewers during the broadcast.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
His move to the Sandringham estate was accelerated after the latest batch of Epstein files were released, and after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen waving to photographers and bystanders at Windsor Castle, as if nothing had happened.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wave
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Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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While the wider Blue Mountains region would be better able to cope with a surge in visitor numbers, many tourists are focusing their time solely on Lincoln’s Rock.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The initial deployment was in response to a spike in auto thefts in the city, which peaked at 1,205 in 2022 (amid an overall surge in Colorado).—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hansen gestured toward the springs.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wave. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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