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
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
In his career of three decades, Bolle’s attitude to dance hasn’t changed.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Grande placed him down on the bed and danced and sang her way through the song, interacting with him.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
One of my favourite choreographers, JaQuel Knight, did the dance choreography, and Arrad, known for some of the coolest pop and hip-hop music videos, directed the project.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
In his career of three decades, Bolle’s attitude to dance hasn’t changed.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Evening strolls through the San Diego and Getsemaní neighborhoods lead to open-air gatherings where the sounds of cumbia and champeta fill the streets, inviting you to dance under the Caribbean moonlight.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Grande placed him down on the bed and danced and sang her way through the song, interacting with him.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Ted is the type of guy whose angst drives his psychiatrist out of the room… the type of guy whose family jewels get caught in his zipper the night of his senior prom.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bruce next formed Child, which became Steel Mill, who somehow ended up playing our senior prom.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At this time, Mike has stepped away from his role at Trailer Park Boys Incorporated and Gary Howsam has assumed managing director responsibilities.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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These are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a week later, Scott and Kodi Allred, a couple traveling to visit their son at the University of Northern Colorado, saw the frightened black dachshund darting along the same stretch of road near Elk Mountain.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Below, Holmes speaks to Deadline in depth about the festival’s first 15 years of operations, including her battles with studios and distributors to secure films, programming across the film and art space, and her plans for the festival’s future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The festival featured a range of 252 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hailing from 79 countries this year, with 41 percent of works from female and non-binary filmmakers.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Actors like Eric Bogosian and Jason Schwartzman waltz in and schmooze it up as vampires living their best afterlives, completely overshadowing Denton, who’s stuck in noob-human mode and doesn’t progress much past that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer Trump waltzes into a ballroom controversy As images of the demolition of a section of the White House began circulating, critics expressed outrage about the nation’s preeminent historical structure featuring a gaping hole.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Something seemed to flit before his eyes, perhaps a glimpse of himself flying across a football field, all velocity and bad intentions.—
Nick Stern,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pulse is a ghost story, featuring two interwoven storylines about young Tokyoites who begin to see and hear strange apparitions flitting across their computer screens.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In September, Spotify added the ability to free users search for and play specific songs, rather than being forced to head directly to shuffled playlists or albums, though users were limited to one song at a time before the app started to shuffle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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