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
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
With the event coming on the eve of Palm Sunday, many waved palm fronds.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Ryan accessorized the look with jewels by Briony Raymond and soft waved hair.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Attendees donned Mexican flags and waved signs that opposed Trump and immigration authorities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
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
Adjective
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
With the event coming on the eve of Palm Sunday, many waved palm fronds.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Ryan accessorized the look with jewels by Briony Raymond and soft waved hair.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Attendees donned Mexican flags and waved signs that opposed Trump and immigration authorities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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Mara Roszak is shedding some light on how Steinfeld went from her signature long tresses to the wavy, period-accurate bob.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Image At one of their protests, a wavy, 20-foot balloon man who vaguely resembled Mr. Musk saluted into the air.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Key Ingredients: Aloe leaf juice, biotin, jojoba oil Best For: Adding moisture to dry, frizzy curls and coils.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Video from those years shows Sheinbaum, with her frizzy hair pulled back, strumming a charango, a small guitar carved from an armadillo shell.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But that wasn’t the end of Skarsgård’s kinky boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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The kinky, gay dom/sub film Pillion premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival over the weekend and caused quite a media uproar.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
19 May 2025
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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