Thesaurus results for SIGN LANGUAGE

sign language

noun

Definition of sign language

as in body language

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Recent Examples of sign language Hottle played Jia, the orphan who forms a bond with King Kong through sign language. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 To play Baby Karmakar, the deaf-mute assassin at the center of it, Qureshi learned sign language. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 Thanks to her knowledge of sign language, Porter was also able to help the oldest of the siblings, who couldn't speak due to the way cerebral palsy affected the muscles of her mouth. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 This year’s winners, Samuel Nagel and Paul Feiler, developed a wearable that translates the sign language into text, which is displayed on a screen that non-signers can read. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign language

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Noun

There’s something alluringly alien-esque about Davis’ body language here, an intentional stiltedness and curiosity as Margot takes in the world anew, though not before Sam passes out at the sight of her.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
But the dogs could not distinguish between angry and sad faces, which the study authors believe is because dogs may also need additional information, such as body language, to distinguish between the two emotions.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of body language

Noun

Southern California is in the middle of a Super El Niño heat and humidity wave.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

But rather than placing a higher hurdle on the bill, the maneuver is considered a sign of its popularity as a temporary stopgap.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

Issues involving crew fatigue and performance, along with warning signal flaws, are surfacing as federal authorities continue to probe a fatal freight train crash in Elgin last fall.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The finding could help scientists distinguish genuine signs of dark matter from misleading signals.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

Studying the effects of this fluctuating luminescence on interpreting gesture may tell us whether speech has significant benefits around an evening campfire.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
After both drivers made hand gestures at each other, the unidentified victim drove to a house in Poolville, and Jones followed, the release stated.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026