curvetted

verb

variants or curveted
past tense of curvet
as in danced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvetted
  1. danced
  2. pranced
  3. leaped
  4. bounded
  5. hopped
  6. skipped
  7. reveled
  8. sprang
Verb
  • Indeed, Aston Villa, who have frequently danced with the regulatory devil, have shuttered their North Stand for redevelopment and expansion this season, taking a hit to income now in exchange for bigger returns in the future.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, children danced to music from the DJ before settling into their seats, many preparing to watch a rodeo for the very first time.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of danced
Verb
  • As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.
    — Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Definition of pranced
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  • Even Utah has leaped ahead of Winnipeg with tantalizing young up-and-coming talent.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, SpaceX's shares leapt more than 9% ahead of the earnings, but promptly gave much of it back in after-hours trading following the report.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaped
Verb
  • Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounded
Verb
  • Ewers rolled out to the left, came up short and one-hopped a comeback to Tutu Atwell.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • But, as Dinger was passing in front of the Comets dugout, Thomas hopped onto the field and right into the path of the scooter-ridin' mascot.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hopped
Verb
  • Turf in the shade may need less water, so some days may be skipped.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While other confederation presidents often indulge Infantino, Ceferin skipped the entirety of the Club World Cup.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of reveled
Verb
  • As millions of visitors flocked to the coast for a reprieve from the heat, lifeguards across California have sprung into action, making thousands of rescues over the last few days, some of which have gone viral on social media.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • None of these qualify as blockbusters, but with the trade deadline next Monday, the first cracks in the dam have sprung leaks.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of sprang
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