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Recent Examples of wave
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The Montauk surfing scene took off in the 1960s, when pros and amateurs descended on the area for what are said to be the best waves on the East Coast and became part of the landscape.
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Mike Albo,
Curbed,
23 June 2026
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
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Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Noun
Then after another Algerian wave of pressure, Gouiri tapped in a loose ball after a corner from Anis Hadj Moussa, Mahrez’s replacement after the hydration break in the 76th minute, bounded loosely through the box.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The Montauk surfing scene took off in the 1960s, when pros and amateurs descended on the area for what are said to be the best waves on the East Coast and became part of the landscape.
—
Mike Albo,
Curbed,
23 June 2026
Verb
People wave Iranian flags while attending the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at Enghelab Square in Tehran on April 1, 2026.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wave
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Since its 2022 introduction, Ryder's Law has received a swell of support from local and national animal welfare groups; NYC legislators, including former mayor Eric Adams; and a slew of celebrities such as Billie Eilish, Ricky Gervais, Marisa Tomei and Christopher Walken.
Verb
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In security footage obtained by ABC 13, the officer, alleged to be Carrico, is seen motioning the woman to take a seat; the woman complies.
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Luz, the group’s search leader and spokesperson for the day, immediately motions with her hand for the group to drive forward.
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Jesse Marsch’s side deserved it after a second-half surge led by Alphonso Davies’ first appearance at this 2026 tournament.
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Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton brought strong winds and life-threatening storm surge to the west coast of Florida.
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Chwalińska could not prevent Sawangkaew from leveling the set, and gestured towards her discomfort on multiple occasions.
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Her closing argument gestured broadly toward supporting public education, tenants, and quality of life, without specifics that voters could hold onto.
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“Wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wave. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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