wave
noun
a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
waving
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present participleof wave.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Photos and video from the event showed students waving signs and chanting slogans like “58, out of date, let our onions speculate!”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
He walked out of a police station on Saturday afternoon, waving to the media and giving a thumbs up as he was driven away, an AFP photographer saw.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
There were surreal scenes at one point on Saturday as fans jeered during the Premier League anthem while waving the inflatables in the air.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
He sits in the end zone and has a camera that goes up so high on a tripod that it could be waving a flag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
She headed toward the stairs, waving at him to follow.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
