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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Attendees can enjoy cultural showcases, music, dance, delicious cuisine and hands-on activities for all ages at Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 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
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Noun
The video below, published by COMSPOC, shows the orbital dance between a GSSAP satellite named USA-325 and Kosmos 2589.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Attendees can enjoy cultural showcases, music, dance, delicious cuisine and hands-on activities for all ages at Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Verb
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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High schoolers head over to celebrate after prom.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Verb
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To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, founders are often trying to rebuild a sense of purpose and structure after stepping away from something that shaped their identity for years.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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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In the fourth quarter with the game on the line, Blair called a loose-ball foul on the Cavs and Atkinson hated the call, but rather than scream or dart toward the official, Atkinson just sort of stood near his bench, staring at Blair and shaking his head.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The three-time Oscar-winning director explained his decision to opt out while taking questions at the festival’s Rendez-Vous event.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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While this is a luxury resort, expect your fellow guests to be dressed in snowpants and ski boots more often than not—don’t be shy to waltz through the lobby in your long johns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Which was why, at the very end, when Gordon tuned in on the wireless to a dance band and Robert was supposed to waltz Olwyn about the room, Stella had no patience with St Ives’s reaction to Geoffrey’s ten-second delay in putting on the gramophone record.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 vibe is old Key West to the max, with a tropical interior courtyard where a patio overlooks the pool and butterflies flit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Women in America’s boardrooms made strides as corporations shuffled their mostly White and male lineups in the face of the historic pushback in 2020.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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