as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Young Jodie Foster won her first Oscar in 1989 (for The Accused) wearing a strange, prom-gown-pale-blue strapless mini with a big, ruffled train — looking uncomfortable — even awkward.
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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Upon their arrival Simón meets Inés (Patricia López Arnaiz) and the three flee to a new city where David is enrolled in a dance academy and develops mysterious abilities.—
Martin Dale,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2005, when her basketball loving young children were auditioning for a kids dance squad, Hamilton was asked to stick around to audition for the adult squad.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
19 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
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
Noun
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bumgarner put barrel to ball and sent it over the left-field fence, becoming the first pitcher to ever homer against Kershaw.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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