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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
Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The headset also supports eye tracking, though this requires an additional bit of calibration: Once set up, just gaze at an icon and make the pinch gesture to select it.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
After all, the average Joe may not really need to use his left shoulder, except maybe to gesture dramatically on a date or at the office water cooler.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Biden administration can offer an immediate gesture of goodwill by lifting the State Department’s $10 million reward for Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the HTS leader.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The headset also supports eye tracking, though this requires an additional bit of calibration: Once set up, just gaze at an icon and make the pinch gesture to select it.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
But The Diplomat does a lot more gesturing to Wyler’s prowess than actually showing it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
After all, the average Joe may not really need to use his left shoulder, except maybe to gesture dramatically on a date or at the office water cooler.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture
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However, there are signs the market is recovering after being battered by inflation and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like snoring, mouth breathing and a constant open-lip position are common signs.Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Oratorio Tangram did receive a US release on the Dreamcast, courtesy of Activision, the lack of TwinSticks internationally didn’t exactly help the game.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, Newsweek has compiled the records Swift broke with her worldwide tour, courtesy of Action Network, a sports media company.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The appearance comes just weeks after Brooks' lawyers motioned to move his case from the Superior Court in California to federal court.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Howard motions what someone’s running action in a sack might look like.Stuart James, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Law enforcement officials would need a warrant to interfere with the radio signals of a drone, according to Michelle L.D. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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As of September 2023, pilots whose drones require an FAA registration number are also required to broadcast Remote ID, which refers to the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties through a signal.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Footage taken during the night shows crowds of people honking horns and waving flags in Umayyad Square, a landmark in the heart of the city.Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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On the wall at the rally hung a large banner with a photo of a smiling al-Assad, his hand waving to the crowd.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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But prosecutors said that the stab wounds were precise, clean and not made by someone in a self-defense posture.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yoga And Breathwork Classes Yoga and breathing exercises can help to improve mental health while also working on mobility and posture.John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Members of their family joined throughout for songs, readings, and a special unity ritual.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Fairmont Spa combines traditional hammam rituals with modern treatments, while the private beach stretch offers water sports and beachfront relaxation.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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