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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2
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
Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid found the beat during the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday afternoon, dancing its way to an electric seven-minute standing ovation.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Now that linear television is about as hip as dancing the Charleston, it’s sort of faded in relevance, but leave it to Bravo, which sometimes feels like the last cable channel standing, to turn it into a big deal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Sohail had visited the Chabad movement’s international headquarters in Crown Heights at least once before and was recorded dancing with congregants there, sources said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Congolese fans are dancing in their corner of the stadium now.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Now that linear television is about as hip as dancing the Charleston, it’s sort of faded in relevance, but leave it to Bravo, which sometimes feels like the last cable channel standing, to turn it into a big deal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Sohail had visited the Chabad movement’s international headquarters in Crown Heights at least once before and was recorded dancing with congregants there, sources said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Congolese fans are dancing in their corner of the stadium now.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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But most of the conversation is aimed at young people stepping between school and career.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Robocalls are the phone version of stepping on a Lego barefoot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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And so quickly darting into the air on seats supported by scaffolding is not an easy proposition for the mind to overcome.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The report said the ultra wealthy are more mobile than ever, buying homes around the world and flitting from city to city more frequently.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Simone Ashley is pictured strutting out of her hotel for a day out during the 79th Cannes Film Festival 2026.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Julian Champagnie, who missed a potential game-winning 3 in Game 1, was strutting all over the court while hitting 4 of 6 treys in Game 2.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Putting up a hummingbird feeder in your garden or on your balcony or porch is a way to entice these fast-fluttering birds to visit.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Facebook groups and other online communities have sprung up around shuffling, allowing expats navigating all sorts of situations to compare notes and share strategies.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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