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as in sign
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference
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as in courtesy
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude
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Recent Examples of gesture
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Small, thoughtful gestures can reinforce your team’s value and dedication.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The video started with Earle smiling and gesturing a lasso motion while the song played its catchy chorus.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gesture
Noun
Hart’s gesture was special considering his 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists gave him his ninth triple-double of the 2024-25 season.
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The people on board the helicopter gestured to him that another boat would arrive soon to take him home.
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A number of protesters carried signs about the stock market tanking and the high tariffs Trump has promised to impose on goods coming in from around the globe.—
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The peaceful protesters waved signs targeting Trump and Musk.—
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The Tony Award winner opted for a look courtesy of Alaïa’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.—
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Particularly heavy moments are complemented by an original musical accompaniment which arrives courtesy of Olivier Deriviere (Star Wars: Visions, A Plague Tale: Requiem).—
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After hitting a three-pointer, Morant motioned his arms to that of a large gun.—
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The friend motioned at her to come in and close the door.—
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This sharp decline signals trouble across the ecosystem, particularly for smaller players.—
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Talk of Salke’s departure amid a power struggle with Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, had been swirling for a while — and last month’s deal putting the Bond IP into the creative hands of Amazon was a further signal that Hopkins was about to make a change.—
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People were waving American flags and Ukrainian flags.—
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He was also shown waving at Gretzky and blowing a kiss his way.—
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The Philippines has been on the front lines of China’s increasingly aggressive posture in Asia.—
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But as zero trust has matured from buzzword to blueprint, cracks are beginning to show—not in its security posture, but in its operational impact.—
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In 2025, that emotional fast food ritual is back, this time pixelated and playfully spicy.—
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Your coffee ritual deserves more than a cluttered corner of the kitchen counter.—
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Darius was also quite good but went a little too over the top with his gesticulations to come off sincere.—
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Musk also has a history of doing weird gesticulations on stage.—
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“Gesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesture. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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