1
as in stepping
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 darting
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 dancing
Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
Performers milled around the crowd, dancing, delivering short monologues and posing in specific formations to cast their shadows just so.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Back in 2019, even 2026 headliner Justin Bieber was spotted dancing along to Los Tucanes de Tijuana, a year after Los Ángeles Azules made history with their Coachella debut.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The internet went into a frenzy after videos emerged of LeBron rapping along and dancing, seemingly co-signing Lamar’s takedown of his friend.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The high-energy band from Ramona keeps the crowd on their feet dancing throughout the night.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Auroras — Crown of Light by Kavan Chay Photographer Kavan Chay took this spectacular image of a red, green and yellow aurora dancing through the starry sky above Tumbledown Bay in New Zealand on May 10, 2024 during a category G5 geomagnetic storm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
Performers milled around the crowd, dancing, delivering short monologues and posing in specific formations to cast their shadows just so.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Back in 2019, even 2026 headliner Justin Bieber was spotted dancing along to Los Tucanes de Tijuana, a year after Los Ángeles Azules made history with their Coachella debut.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The internet went into a frenzy after videos emerged of LeBron rapping along and dancing, seemingly co-signing Lamar’s takedown of his friend.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The high-energy band from Ramona keeps the crowd on their feet dancing throughout the night.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Auroras — Crown of Light by Kavan Chay Photographer Kavan Chay took this spectacular image of a red, green and yellow aurora dancing through the starry sky above Tumbledown Bay in New Zealand on May 10, 2024 during a category G5 geomagnetic storm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Doja Cat is certainly stepping her kitty up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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The color palette leaned into brilliant hues, with some models strutting down the runway in neon greens and siren reds.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last September, Dream walked the Zeus & Lexi Kids runway show with Art Hearts Fashion and was photographed strutting with her hands on her hips.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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From November to March, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve transforms into a vibrant, fluttering kingdom.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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In it, a monster with bolts in his head and a shuffling gate was created by a man.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The closures have resulted in staff shuffling throughout the library system and rescheduled activities such as author talks and photography exhibits.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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