as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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1
as in to step
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands
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2
as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent
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Recent Examples of dance
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Life has normalized enough to include community dances and comfortable homes.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This strategy dances with defeat and makes wins out of it.
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The 23-year-old midfielder, who joined from Fluminense, celebrates successful tackles like goals, dances during celebrations and generally prowls Premier League pitches with a vaguely unhinged look in his eyes.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Life has normalized enough to include community dances and comfortable homes.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Staff and friends would often stay until the sun came up, laughing, dancing and playing cards.
—Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This strategy dances with defeat and makes wins out of it.
—Wilson Luna, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Joseph Abboud also has a robust rental program targeted to proms and weddings.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With his carry-on bag, his ID and medication inside, now with the DEA, David had no choice but to step off the plane and was eventually bullied into permitting a search of his bag.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where the lights are always on Each of the eight sectors is fully self-contained with these conference rooms as well as a medical clinic, with the intention that inmates never step outside their warehouse-like building.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Toney planted his foot in the ground, juked out Michigan State transfer cornerback Charles Brantley, and waltzed into the end zone.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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What started as a normal interaction with a neighbor walking the dog turned into wet chaos when the canine waltzed into a person's backyard to steal a dip in the pool.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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With South of Midnight, Compulsion Games (Contrast, We Happy Few) meaningfully engages with the complex history of its Deep South setting, constantly flitting between the fantastical and the real, comedy and tragedy.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Three flies flitted about the dish washing area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The band is slated to play a set on the Mojave Stage during the Indio festival's first weekend, while Ed Sheeran is set to take a similar slot during Coachella's second weekend.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Hollywood’s A-list may be present across much of the festival, Cannes has opted for a typically local affair for its opening night film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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