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
Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
People in the Bay Area and Los Angeles dance communities are rallying behind Gilliam and his family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Inspired by an immersion into New York City nightlife, the English songwriter embraces the sounds of dance music on a set of studied, introspective pop songs.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
People in the Bay Area and Los Angeles dance communities are rallying behind Gilliam and his family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
People dance—and dance while shopping.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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The 18-year-old was looking forward to prom and graduating high school and planned to enroll in nursing school, Maddox said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Certain to be a touchstone for teen-agers grappling with identity and prom problems this spring, Pretty in Pink is discolored by a pat and incredible ending.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don’t hesitate to step away if things get too heated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Gables hosts events, festivals and activities throughout its downtown year-round to help draw in crowds not just to the Mile, but also to other streets across the city, including Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While this is a luxury resort, expect your fellow guests to be dressed in snowpants and ski boots more often than not—don’t be shy to waltz through the lobby in your long johns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Which was why, at the very end, when Gordon tuned in on the wireless to a dance band and Robert was supposed to waltz Olwyn about the room, Stella had no patience with St Ives’s reaction to Geoffrey’s ten-second delay in putting on the gramophone record.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spring's warmth is settling in across southern Michigan, and hummingbirds will soon be flitting about the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the waterfront, saffron finches flit between yellow shutters and almond trees.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Meyerson was shuffled to three different ALFs in six months — from Hialeah to Kendall to Homestead.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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