as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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1
as in to step
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 to dart
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 dance
Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Captains also have the critical power to choose which players to pair together, an intricate dance of team chemistry and opposition matchup that can make or break a Ryder Cup bid.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Before the game even begins, Ellie has to be fueled for an evening of media events, dance practices, and her special halftime performance.
—Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Captains also have the critical power to choose which players to pair together, an intricate dance of team chemistry and opposition matchup that can make or break a Ryder Cup bid.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Emily gets up on the bar to dance with one of the Magic Mikes at the booth, quickly straddling him to ride him like a bucking bronco.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Everybody went to prom this past year.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last year's homecoming gallery on JSOnline and our USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin websites included 111 photos and our prom gallery last spring had nearly 200 pics from readers.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The running back has stepped on the field with five different teams since beginning his career, only seeing that much utilization while with the Titans in 2020 and 2021.—
Caden Senn,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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When McVie stepped away from the band in 1998, the remaining members, Nicks, Fleetwood, John McVie, and Buckingham, carried on as a quartet.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maye’s eyes darted around, scanning the field for open receivers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter kept darting into that gap, stretching Spurs’ defence.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No matter what that campaign had brought it would be a celebration of all their hard work.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both of the receivers were fined $14,491 for that celebration, but that wasn't the only fine for either of them.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Someone could waltz in unexpectedly, challenging you to grow and live up to your potential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Eurovision Song Contest is waltzing back to Vienna.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are the strangest of butterflies flitting in my stomach.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Submissions for the 2026 festival are now open, with a full rundown of rules, eligibility and deadlines available HERE.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In November, the band will host its now-annual festival in Miramar Beach, Florida.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Companies react with token fixes, making small austerity cuts, shuffling around leadership, and rebranding business units.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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One member of the group, Joel Wenhardt, from Southern California, shuffled to the piano and flopped down on the bench.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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