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Recent Examples of wave
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The climax of the season is a surfing safari to Cortes Bank, 100 miles off the coast of Southern California, where an undersea island creates huge waves with no land in sight.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Gressel was wide open, waving his arms for Pereyra to find him at the back post.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Warm, enthusiastic applause rolled over the auditorium in waves as the film credits rolled, and the Dardennes embraced their co-stars.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The climax of the season is a surfing safari to Cortes Bank, 100 miles off the coast of Southern California, where an undersea island creates huge waves with no land in sight.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Verb
Each time his lead widened as more results came in, the crowd, many waving the flags of Europe, would erupt in cheers.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Gressel was wide open, waving his arms for Pereyra to find him at the back post.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wave
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As the number of A-list fans of the all-conquering kids hit swells, Inglourious Basterds star Diane Kruger has been recruited to narrate a version of Bluey Book Reads that will be read in German for the first time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Democrats immediately motioned to adjourn, but the vote failed on party lines.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Sean Diddy Combs, center, motions a heart sign to his family in attendance as he is escorted out of lock-up by US Marshals, on the first day of trial, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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In the 2022 inflation surge, the stock nosedived 53.4%, compared to a 25.4% drop in the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The new flight route comes at a time when Aruba is seeing a surge in popularity among leisure travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Conflicted, Wallen gestures at saying his worst is behind him while defending a right to remain a little wild.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The crowd cheered wildly for Foster even as the actress kept gesturing towards Zlotowski, as if reminding the audience that this was the filmmaker’s moment to bask in the applause.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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“Wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wave. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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