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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
made a sign for the audience to be quiet
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Recent Examples of sign
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump said the leaders would sign it at an afternoon event at the White House.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Retinol is touted as one of the best skin care ingredients for tackling dullness, acne, fine lines, dark spots, and signs of aging.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Investors are questioning the artificial intelligence trade that sent power stocks soaring last year, as the company viewed as best positioned to strike a data center deal still has not signed an agreement.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump said the leaders would sign it at an afternoon event at the White House.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
There are even some interpretations of signs that multiple experts agree on – a headless stick figure representing a person, for instance.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Retinol is touted as one of the best skin care ingredients for tackling dullness, acne, fine lines, dark spots, and signs of aging.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign
Verb
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Like any author, Brando autographed copies of his book, at least one of which could have ended up at Mystery Pier Books.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Brooks: Going along nicely with the 1990 throwbacks is the return of Barry Bonds autographed cards for the first time since 2017.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Musk’s recent controversial behavior includes addressing an inauguration audience with a gesture many interpreted to be a Nazi salute.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The actress didn't seem to shy away from the gesture, and appeared to welcome the affectionate embrace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The world’s richest man dominated the agenda of Trump’s first six weeks in office, literally wielding a chainsaw as a symbol for cutting government spending.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The harp is a great Irish symbol so it may be adopted widely in Ireland as soon as it’s released.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lively, who played Serena van der Woodsen opposite Trachtenberg's Georgina Sparks, penned an emotional tribute on her Instagram Story Wednesday.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The story, penned by Charles Dionne, tells of the reappearance of a teenage boy which disrupts a Finnish immigrant family’s peace in Quebec.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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