WAVING (ASIDE OR OFF) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

waving (aside or off)

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present participle of wave (aside or off)

as in waiving

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If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
The top factor that went into waiving the payments was the age of the cases, the spokesperson said, adding that the legal deadline to collect the money through the court system had passed.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico.

— Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The board previously resolved to erect new buildings for the Latino Museum and the American Women’s History Museum, passing over Arts and Industries.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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