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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
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Still, many fans considered the network's gesture too late at that point.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
The officer and the man continue to argue, and the driver lifts an index finger up to his mouth, as if gesturing for the officer to be quiet.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 27, 2024.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Still, many fans considered the network's gesture too late at that point.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Straddling a line between observational and oblique, the film seems designed to fascinate and frustrate in equal measure, gesturing toward masculine boundaries in a rural, often overcast coastal setting without fully articulating them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
The officer and the man continue to argue, and the driver lifts an index finger up to his mouth, as if gesturing for the officer to be quiet.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture
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In a sign that demand for high-end listings will quickly outpace supply, Eckardt hosted showings on Thursday for four rental properties.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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But the December jobs report is the latest sign of an economy still cranking despite higher borrowing costs.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hathaway continued the gold color motif with her heels, opting for a pair courtesy of Loubiloo.Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Tagovailoa’s absence, the Dolphins looked terrible, dropping three of four games, including an embarrassing 31-12 thumping courtesy of the lowly Tennessee Titans.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the crowd of protesters surged forward, some pushing against a police barricade that blocked them from Pastor Terry Jones, O'Reilly motioned with his hands for the crowd to move back, pleading with them to keep the peace.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Another time, the Lions motioned receiver Tim Patrick into a seven-man protection situation, allowing Goff enough time to find Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 35-yard touchdown.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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There's no snow in the seven-day forecast, and the NWS's Climate Prediction Center doesn't have any clear signals about what might happen the rest of the winter.Nick Halter, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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The China Committee’s interest in the deal is one of the first signals the parties could face headwinds from other parts of the U.S. government.Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mi-Mo resembles a lamp affixed to a stool and is, in fact, a walking, waving robot.Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tennis and women’s sport legend Billie Jean King waved to the crowd from a 100-year-old Rolls Royce, as Grand Marshall.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump is a proven supporter of Israel and is expected to take an assertive posture to conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and Iran as further evidenced by his initial appointments to key administration posts.Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rubio warned that the U.S. must be more aggressive in its posture and policy toward China.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Catholic faithful across the country could now participate in the American ritual of cheering for their football team on Saturday, while also attending the global ritual of Mass on Sunday.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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These sacrifices, Green believes, are linked to fertility rituals.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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As the bit continued, Gardner increased her wildly gesticulation and rising-and-bobbing out of her chair.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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As Mabel, Rowlands offered a raw vulnerability in every facial contortion and wild gesticulation.Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Gesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesture. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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