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
Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The school even offers a dance team.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Such visuals showcased the wide range of creativity enabled by No Doubt’s diverse discography, which has garnered Grammy wins and nominations spanning pop, rock, and dance.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The school even offers a dance team.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, the first preview day, a small group of people danced to house music played by an Argentine DJ, while a pavilion spokesman wearing an animal mask refused to give his full name and said curators were not available for interviews.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Last May, the Ghostbusters actress shared another rare glimpse of Vivian as the high schooler headed off to her prom.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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But his entire focus was on his upcoming graduation in June — especially his prom with his girlfriend, Gigi, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Thunder guard Alex Caruso also earned a technical foul on the play, allowing Reaves to step to the free-throw line for a trio of free throws and that gave the Lakers a 66-61 lead, their largest of the game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On her spellbinding fifth album, Aldous Harding steps closer than ever to the camera lens without coming into focus.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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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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Ticket discounts end Wednesday, and full-price tickets will be on sale while supplies last, according to the festival website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Bentley and Kwedar will also develop a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers selected from the world’s top festivals and film schools.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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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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Over sunny instrumentation, Rhys flits back and forth between English and Welsh in what feels like a nonsensical miasma of free association.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 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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MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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