as in dances
to play and run about happily
children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring
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Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes, Jerry's ex-girlfriend who dances poorly and inadvertently steals intellectual property from Tom Wilson II, the creator of Ziggy.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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The truck driver hops out with a big broom at each stop, sweeping up debris that the Claw can’t easily grasp and making sure everything gets into the back of the truck.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Strange indeed when Marner, say, hops out for a shift against Auston Matthews or tries to strip a puck from William Nylander.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Creative play brightens, and feelings gently soften as the Moon leaps into your 5th House of Affection.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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The heart leaps every now and then to hear some hot rod out there, or some motorcycle roaring late at night in glorious, mortal disregard.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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So if Harbaugh skips town to the Buccaneers, who would be Cam Ward?—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After some careful shaking, the rabbit finally tumbles out of the hose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The glass tumbles day and night in the waves against the pebbles and sand.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Cavorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavorts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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