as in motioned
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
waved them over to the side of the road
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Recent Examples of waved
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
The waved walls in Calce Romana serving as a shoe display are inspired by the unfolding of leather rolls and the facade of the Fendi footwear factory in Fermo, in Italy’s Marche region.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The green and white waved floors lead you into a sparkling, velvet-upholstered dining room.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Some waved flags, some rode on shoulders and, over the noise, dozens tried in vain to call back home where the sun was just rising.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Large trucks carried the on-display coffins through the heart of Tehran as crowds dressed in black and waved flags.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Among the many waved and gelled hairstyles, Simone Biles and Bad Bunny also championed the look.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 May 2025
The dress was not complete without Saldaña’s waved hair, styled by Aviva Perea and Cassie Russek.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Police officers briefly formed a cordon to prevent a surge of protesters after an Israeli flag was reportedly waved by a passer-by.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Numerous supporters gathered behind the north goal and chanted, sang, danced, waved flags and banged drums for the better part of the match’s 90 minutes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Rico told the audience as Williams waved farewell.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Fans erupted as Kidman smiled and waved, leaning into the flirtatious energy of the moment.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Doubs waved his arms in the air and Love clapped twice to seemingly get wideout Malik Heath’s attention to move across the formation.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But publicly, Broncos head coach Sean Payton treated news of Justin Herbert’s Sunday absence with a waved hand and a shrug.
—Verb
Once the boat was loaded, the man in the white T-shirt waved his arms like a bandleader, leading the migrants in a chant for one of his TikTok promo videos.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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The Australian actor debuted long retro sideburns and long dark wavy hair while telling the real-life story of a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue opposite Kate Hudson last year.—
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Lubeck, who has aquamarine eyes and long, wavy hair, cuts an ethereal figure, like an elven noble.—
Verb
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The team motioned but stayed in punt formation.—
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Strange, though, motioned inside to help block an all-out Denver blitz.—
Verb
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Trump gestured to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials when asked who would serve as his proconsuls in Venezuela.—
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McMillian, who was blitzing, gestured back at his would-be matchup — Washington — lined up in the slot.—
Adjective
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As fun as a shorter haircut can be, those with more wavy or frizzy hair may prefer to keep things a bit longer.—
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This toiletry bag will turn me into a person who shows up at work events looking chic and composed, and not frizzy and sweaty!—
Adjective
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And, on the (freaky) flip-side, Alexander Skarsgård has shimmied on some kinky graphic vintage tees from South London retro shirt enclave Jerks.—
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Only founders who understand the fragile nuances between women and their strands, especially curly, kinky and coily ones, could create such items.—
Adjective
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In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.—
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For a super-flavorful addition to sandwiches or salads, try curled cress.—
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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