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as in stepped
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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as in darted
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 danced
The runway model danced in front of mirror while wearing a tiny brown thong bikini and a straw bucket hat.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
But line dances got danced, liquor got drunk, and the run of show got scrambled.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Throughout the show, the machines danced, boxed and performed martial arts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
She’s danced to Mitski, Laufey, and Donna Summer, publicly talks about her love for anime, and smiles widely with her smiley frenulum piercing.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Stager Suzanne Lopez, who danced in the company for two decades and currently leads its academy, no doubt asked for the same.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans danced and screamed and sang.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Dua Lipa has danced her way to a new global brand ambassador gig with Bulgari.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Both Ball and Norman danced around the question, detouring to talk about everything from the First Amendment, partnerships among local law enforcement agencies, chronic staffing issues, possession of body cameras and protesters' right to record and report after an incident.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
But line dances got danced, liquor got drunk, and the run of show got scrambled.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Throughout the show, the machines danced, boxed and performed martial arts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
She’s danced to Mitski, Laufey, and Donna Summer, publicly talks about her love for anime, and smiles widely with her smiley frenulum piercing.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Stager Suzanne Lopez, who danced in the company for two decades and currently leads its academy, no doubt asked for the same.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans danced and screamed and sang.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Dua Lipa has danced her way to a new global brand ambassador gig with Bulgari.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Both Ball and Norman danced around the question, detouring to talk about everything from the First Amendment, partnerships among local law enforcement agencies, chronic staffing issues, possession of body cameras and protesters' right to record and report after an incident.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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Seoul, South Korea — The week before Close Your Eyes stepped onto the stage for their first-ever solo concert, the seven members moved in practiced formation across a basement rehearsal studio in Seoul’s Gangnam district.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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For one weekend, attendees stepped inside a working animation pipeline where story development, character performance and world-building evolved simultaneously.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ahmed wore a black T-shirt, flip-flops, and navy-blue gym shorts; his eyes darted around constantly.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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As each skater crossed the finish, all eyes darted to the scoreboard, where times and placement were revealed.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even at 4 degrees below zero, waxwings flitted outside our room, which had a sauna large enough to be its own hotel room.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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When the lights dimmed, models strutted through the rows to the stage, showcasing workwear silhouettes that reflect the history and continued influence of Asian Americans in the workforce.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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After the ball plunged through the net, Brunson let out a roar, strutted across the baseline, and headbutted the padded backstop beneath the hoop.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bedard had a wide-open net and flicked in just the second power-play goal of his career.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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