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
James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Imagine snorkeling with playful sea lions, walking alongside giant tortoises, and watching the famous blue-footed boobies dance right in front of you or the waved albatross performing their (goofy-looking) mating ritual.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
On April 17 at Columbia University, demonstrators on campus formed an encampment and waved flags and signs showing solidarity with Palestinians.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
News helicopters followed the chase from above; below, on bridges Cowlings passed under, fans of Simpson’s waved signs supporting him.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Applying them takes some getting used to—you’ll need to thread your hair through the devices with hooks—but the shiny, perfectly waved results speak for themselves.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024
The waved albatross travel hundreds of miles to nest on the Galapagos island of Espanola.
—Rhonda Abrams, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
For example, the waved albatross, also called the Galápagos albatross, is not a full-time resident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
Many incidents are simply covered with waved yellow flags from the marshals, warning approaching drivers that a car is off track ahead.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
Adjective
Equally as breezy were Cate Blanchett’s loosely waved bob, as well as Jodi Foster’s.
—James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Imagine snorkeling with playful sea lions, walking alongside giant tortoises, and watching the famous blue-footed boobies dance right in front of you or the waved albatross performing their (goofy-looking) mating ritual.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
On April 17 at Columbia University, demonstrators on campus formed an encampment and waved flags and signs showing solidarity with Palestinians.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
News helicopters followed the chase from above; below, on bridges Cowlings passed under, fans of Simpson’s waved signs supporting him.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Applying them takes some getting used to—you’ll need to thread your hair through the devices with hooks—but the shiny, perfectly waved results speak for themselves.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024
The waved albatross travel hundreds of miles to nest on the Galapagos island of Espanola.
—Rhonda Abrams, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
For example, the waved albatross, also called the Galápagos albatross, is not a full-time resident.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
Many incidents are simply covered with waved yellow flags from the marshals, warning approaching drivers that a car is off track ahead.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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The wavy deck even appears to feature ergonomic loungers cut directly into the surface for a more comfortable lie-down out in the sun.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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What’s happening is the jet stream — that usually west-to-east river of air way above ground that moves weather systems along — has made a roller-coaster like dip from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast and is stuck on that wavy track.Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The drier winter air outside and scratchy fabrics used in most cold-weather wear work together to make this a time of frizzy, fuzzy hair.Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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To smooth flyaways and other wild, tough-to-control wisps, soak your strands with one of the best hair masks for frizzy hair.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The non-sudsy formula—free of drying alcohols, sulfates, and parabens—is prime for curly and kinky textures alike.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Like a slightly more erudite and discriminating, but also kinky, Judy Blume!Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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