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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
One of the numerous symbolism-laden vignettes that the Puerto Rican rapper danced through was that of a little boy watching his historic Grammy win on an old-fashioned television set with his parents in their living room.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 33-year-old musical sensation danced alongside fellow celebrities like Karol G and Pedro Pascal as Bad Bunny delivered an emotional tribute to the American continent and his home island of Puerto Rico.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardi joined other celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Young Miko, Alix Earle and Jessica Alba, who danced on the stage as the Puerto Rican superstar performed on top of the house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Gaga and Bad Bunny danced together for a bit before the show moved on.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The tennis champion danced in an ab-baring crop top and a tennis skirt in a GLP-1 video.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
After singing, Gaga salsa danced with Bad Bunny for a few seconds before the rapper continued on with his Super Bowl performance, which also included special appearances from Ricky Martin, Karol G, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, and more celebrities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Asphalt roofs ignited as the flames danced across the skies.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone who’s anyone has danced at GreenGo nightclub.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 33-year-old musical sensation danced alongside fellow celebrities like Karol G and Pedro Pascal as Bad Bunny delivered an emotional tribute to the American continent and his home island of Puerto Rico.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardi joined other celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Young Miko, Alix Earle and Jessica Alba, who danced on the stage as the Puerto Rican superstar performed on top of the house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Gaga and Bad Bunny danced together for a bit before the show moved on.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The tennis champion danced in an ab-baring crop top and a tennis skirt in a GLP-1 video.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
After singing, Gaga salsa danced with Bad Bunny for a few seconds before the rapper continued on with his Super Bowl performance, which also included special appearances from Ricky Martin, Karol G, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, and more celebrities.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Asphalt roofs ignited as the flames danced across the skies.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone who’s anyone has danced at GreenGo nightclub.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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Annapolis police said several vehicles were stolen this past weekend after drivers stepped away from their vehicles while the keys were in the ignition and they were left running.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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James Powel Kid Rock stepped onto the stage moments after the end of the Super Bowl halftime show.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Schools of fish drifted one above the other in a shifting, shimmering mesh, as neon-bright parrotfish, damselfish, and Moorish idols darted by.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The child, who the company said darted out from behind another vehicle, suffered minor injuries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even at 4 degrees below zero, waxwings flitted outside our room, which had a sauna large enough to be its own hotel room.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny spotlights Puerto Rican cuisine As Bad Bunny strutted down the Super Bowl stage, the singer highlighted the hallmarks of Puerto Rican cuisine.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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López joined in for a few moves, then strutted to the ring wearing beetle-green gloves.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Royals shuffled through outfielders at a rapid rate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Rondon-Rodriguez, a Venezuelan who had been shuffled in and out of jail since his arrest earlier this month, was similarly released by senior District Judge John Antoon, who heard his case immediately following Lleo-Rodriguez’s.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Off a pass from Alex Carpenter, Knight went streaking up the right side of the ice, fended off a defender and then flicked a goal into the top of the net.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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