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
Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Wondering who's leading the chicken dance this year?
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Like many collaborations, this one has been imperfect, a halting dance.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Wondering who's leading the chicken dance this year?
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Emily gets up on the bar to dance with one of the Magic Mikes at the booth, quickly straddling him to ride him like a bucking bronco.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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From photos and parking to prom and graduation, families may feel financial pressure to make the year special.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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Not even Chris Hargensen, the organizer of Carrie’s prom-night humiliation, the meanest of all mean girls, could have thought up something so diabolical.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recognize and celebrate when employees step beyond an assumption and gain from it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This summer, Pietrangelo stepped away from hockey due to hip injuries, and the team believes the likelihood of him playing again is low.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The journalist’s eyes dart from side to side.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The festival’s crescendo arrives on Saturday, September 27 with Southern Living’s Food & Fire, a sprawling walk-around tasting event at Sloss Furnaces.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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General admission to the festival is $15; children 10 and under are $5; and VIP admission is $50, which includes fast-track entry, a private bar and lounge area.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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And Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of Team USA sealed her iconic 100 Metres Final win with lashes that fluttered as boldly as her stride, plus long nails that looked as unstoppable as her finish.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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