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as in stepped
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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as in darted
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 danced
Prince Harry and Meghan hugged, twirled, dipped and danced across the frames taken during their first dance as a married couple, and the shots showed off new angles of her royal reception dress for the first time.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Witnesses recorded the ensuing chaos, one saying the shooter danced on Dustin's body after shooting him.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Freshmen TikTok-danced through innings alongside veterans.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
While Hayley and Sarah danced in one part of the room, 12-year-old Tiem Strouse danced in another.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
On Tuesday, the first preview day, a small group of people danced to house music played by an Argentine DJ, while a pavilion spokesman wearing an animal mask refused to give his full name and said curators were not available for interviews.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Electric Slide was danced, with Michelle Obama very much in the lead.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The group, which often performs outdoors in the summertime, was commissioned to create a new piece to be danced at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The in-game festivities encouraged the crowd to cheer for Minnesota as fans danced to the continuous background music.
—Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Witnesses recorded the ensuing chaos, one saying the shooter danced on Dustin's body after shooting him.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Freshmen TikTok-danced through innings alongside veterans.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
While Hayley and Sarah danced in one part of the room, 12-year-old Tiem Strouse danced in another.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
On Tuesday, the first preview day, a small group of people danced to house music played by an Argentine DJ, while a pavilion spokesman wearing an animal mask refused to give his full name and said curators were not available for interviews.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Electric Slide was danced, with Michelle Obama very much in the lead.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The group, which often performs outdoors in the summertime, was commissioned to create a new piece to be danced at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The in-game festivities encouraged the crowd to cheer for Minnesota as fans danced to the continuous background music.
—Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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If leadership is the ability to influence, inspire and guide, Alex Molinaroli is very much on the job, despite having stepped away from leading Johnson Controls years ago.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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On the morning after the Lakers got swept out of the playoffs and the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, Magic Johnson flashed his trademark smile and stepped to the podium to talk soccer.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Mats Zuccarello took a shot from the left point that went off Toews and fluttered towards the net.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Homemade fan art of Jacks, the series’s love interest, fluttered out of a collector’s-edition case.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Shielded by her team, Cardi B shuffled out to the street, a blob of black nylon.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Women in America’s boardrooms made strides as corporations shuffled their mostly White and male lineups in the face of the historic pushback in 2020.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On the rush, Keller controlled the loose puck just inside the left circle and flicked a shot off the back post into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Havertz turned and flicked it to Eze at the edge of the area, who curled home a spectacular finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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