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
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
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
Adjective
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waved
Adjective
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Natural Textures The resurgence of wavy designs pushes for a movement toward softer, more organic interiors.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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How to Style Curtain Bangs When working with straight and wavy hair especially, shaping bangs while strands are still wet is advantageous.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tangles and frizz go hand in hand, so a big step in learning how to get rid of frizzy hair is cutting down on tangles.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
12 Feb. 2025
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Curly has prominent curls from roots to ends and usually is more dry and frizzy than straight or wavy hair.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sciorra eventually realizes that her new man is the kinky paramour of said patient, and the therapist has to face the terrifying possibility that her beau might be responsible after her patient meets a tragic end.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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To revive curly, coily, and kinky textures, reset bangs every day or two with water or a spritz of lightweight styling mist like François’s Mist Nourishing Water.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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