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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood resort in Cabo, has an exclusive contract with an on-site magician who integrates music, dance, storytelling, and grand illusion into something that’s more reminiscent of a Broadway performance than a kid’s birthday party.
—Hannah Seligson, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
As Florida tacked on its third goal of the night late in the second period, the music inside Baptist Health was blaring and fans were dancing in their jerseys up on their chairs.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Noun
This is a panic attack for his narrator, but a dance number for the rest of us.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Meanwhile, Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood resort in Cabo, has an exclusive contract with an on-site magician who integrates music, dance, storytelling, and grand illusion into something that’s more reminiscent of a Broadway performance than a kid’s birthday party.
—Hannah Seligson, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Verb
Canteen in the basement of the 44th Street Theatre, where celebrities like Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich volunteered by washing dishes, serving food or dancing with members of the armed forces.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
As Florida tacked on its third goal of the night late in the second period, the music inside Baptist Health was blaring and fans were dancing in their jerseys up on their chairs.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
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The star recently teamed up with Alice's Kids, a charity that provides financial assistance to children in need, to announce a free prom for hundreds of California students.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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He’s teamed up with everyone from Nancy Sinatra to Chilly Gonzalez, even playing the Hogwarts prom in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As the story goes, Jackson Pollock stepped onto a canvas in 1947, drizzled some paint here and there, and God reached a bony finger down from the heavens and pressed it upon the scale of art history, tilting it from Europe to the United States.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The star, who stepped away from acting last year, was awarded a Maximo Excellence Award for her work on Lost last night, but was unable to attend in person.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
Verb
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In-ho, clearly taking no pleasure in the sight in the wake of recent events, darted his eyes downward and rolled back up his window, before his driver moved on….—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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His eyes dart over to a curtained section of the wall.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman both waltzed away from the birthday honors with MBEs, while former BBC presenter Martha Kearney got a CBE. Behind the scenes, some big-hitting producers were recognized for their work in the television industry.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Novi Brown, producer, actress, and co-star of Tyler Perry’s Sistas, waltzed into the 25th Anniversary BET Awards with a level of glam that can only be described as timeless and scene-stealing.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
11 June 2025
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Following the Tony Awards, many attendees flitted off to cast celebrations and the official MoMA party before landing at the annual event at the Carlyle, hosted by Rick Miramontez and John Gore.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The episode flits back and forth between tour preparation, performances and home footage from Cooper’s childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Many of the beers that medal at each festival have limited distribution and are sometimes only available at the taproom at the brewery where they were produced.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Nicolo Barella would often drop between Stefan de Vrij and right centre-back Matteo Darmian or pull wide outside of Urawa’s defensive block to kickstart Inter’s possession, meaning the Japanese side were comfortable shuffling from side to side with the game in front of them.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Outside of quintessential Southern porch staples, nature adds an idyllic experience to the outdoors, especially the presence of hummingbirds with their gracefully fluttering wings and gentle humming sound.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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