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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap-dance
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The Spanish were heavily favored in the match and expected to waltz against a small nation debuting in the world’s biggest sporting event, hoping to mimic Germany’s 7-1 win against Curaçao a day earlier.
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When that happens, Pedri can waltz through an empty midfield and from a five-on-four situation, and sets up Mikel Oyarzabal to score.
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Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat.
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My dad—who always loved to dance—heard the beat and began to boogie his way through the front door.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.
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Linders says the audience for trad jazz can generally be put into three categories: There are swing dancers who are eager to jitterbug to some hot sounds.
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Ortiz bopped 208 in his first five seasons with the Red Sox.
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The handful of cops were bopping to Michael Jackson.
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Eliminating even more discomfort by only having one cord to tango with is a win for me.
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With technical excellence and dramatic flair, the pair tangoed to one of the loudest crowd receptions of the competition.
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Targeting inefficiencies in squid jigging Industrial squid fishing typically relies on a method known as jigging.
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Likewise, this lure is heavy, and works very well when jigged vertically for fish in deeper water.
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The high school musical romance Grease hand-jived its way into theaters during the summer of 1978.
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There’s no games, no shucking and jiving, everybody is really bringing their A-game.
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“Tap-dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap-dance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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