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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the highlights is a disco dance against a flare-wearing primate who challenges you to a button-matching funk-off.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Take a stroll or dance around in these dupes of the singer’s shoes that are just $19.99 on Amazon.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At 12 years old, Shah’s credits extend across acting, theatre, dance, guitar, and piano.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the highlights is a disco dance against a flare-wearing primate who challenges you to a button-matching funk-off.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
First, Margaret Qualley danced onstage to the theme in a bright red dress accompanied by a gaggle of male dancers in suits.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Take a stroll or dance around in these dupes of the singer’s shoes that are just $19.99 on Amazon.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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The Golden Globe-winning actor announced in a video posted on YouTube that the charity Alice's Kids will cover the costs of prom tickets for hundreds of high school seniors in Altadena after a series of wildfires ravaged much of Los Angeles in January.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pasadena high school seniors, Steve Carell has a surprise for you: free prom tickets.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Right before Zen Arcade, Hüsker Dü collectively made a decision to step away from punk politics and get more punk personal.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hunt remembers one of his prouder moments as a General coming on Day One of the draft, when the Flyers brass stepped onto the stage.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Szoboszlai darted towards the near post to receive Mac Allister’s low delivery and swept the ball towards Salah close to the penalty spot.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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One sheep was on a mission and darted toward the guardian dogs' puppy.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Opponents are waltzing into the paint with little resistance, forcing New York’s defense into scramble mode and generating clean three-point looks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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If President Donald Trump had his way, guests at the White House would be waltzing in a grand ballroom, not jostling for space in its largest room.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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With a plot that flits between past and present, The Notebook follows Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah’s (Ryan Gosling) love affair as told by Noah’s older self (James Garner) at a nursing home to his wife (the late, great Gena Rowlands) suffering from Alzheimer’s.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The other excellent actors flit in and out as nonsensical characters: Britton plays Valerie Whitesell, Mullen's former chief of staff and lover (an insult to her, to be honest; there is a 24-year age difference between the actors).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The festival will host four Anniversary screenings for audiences to celebrate the lasting legacy of these films.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Across its four-day lineup, the festival tells a story of how Jamaica’s bold, unmistakable flavors naturally lend themselves to reinvention— merging with global influences while staying true to their roots.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jason Lloyd Evans At Harris Reed, models walked the runway fluttering exaggerated blue, gold, and jet black false eyelashes.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lift your legs off the floor and flutter your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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