waves (aside or off)

present tense third-person singular of wave (aside or off)

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Verb
  • AmaWaterways frequently waives or reduces single supplement fees on all vessels in Europe, Asia, and Colombia.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • And one of the core features of RAP is a generous subsidy that waives any excess interest on a rolling monthly basis for borrowers whose student loan payments aren’t high enough to cover all the interest accrual.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Deputy Ethan Weinzieri explains just some of the work the dogs do.
    Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • With an emotional openness that successors like Pallbearer and Spirit Adrift would take and run with, Walker exculpates what’s in his heart and sings it directly into the heart of the listener.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Waves (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waves%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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