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
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
At Piedmont Park Saturday afternoon, attendees repeated calls for local and federal gun legislation, and waved signs signaling their support.
—Willoughby Mariano, ajc, 13 May 2023
Adjective
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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Weinstein smartly nixes that horror in favor of wavy blue fabric to delineate the two worlds, between soggy and dry.Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Though it can also be used simply to revive and smooth out dry, frizzy ends.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hair can be naturally frizzy, as is the case with curls, coils, and waves, since these tend to be dry.Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 July 2024
Adjective
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The content of those sexts was kinky, which added another layer to Monica’s feelings of betrayal.Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Erotica of all varieties — gay, straight, kinky and theoretical — is on glorious display at this year’s Venice Film Festival, with plenty of sizzling action onscreen and little of it gratuitous.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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