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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
But the suspicion the US wasn’t really a football nation was compounded at the opening ceremony, after Diana Ross danced the length of the pitch to take a penalty kick and yanked the ball far left of the goal, which was unfortunately rigged to split apart to simulate a wonder-strike.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
From konpa to roots to Raboday, Haitians danced and celebrated in the stands bringing their passion for the game home.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The guests danced the night away with the help of celeb DJs that included Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, and Peggy Gou.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
And while San Francisco Ballet no doubt danced the pants off this beautiful ballet (Possokhov, after all, is that company’s resident choreographer), Joffrey’s penchant for shapeshifting between classical and contemporary sets them up to dance this exceedingly well.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Fresh off her appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Xochitl Gomez danced to victory in DWTS season 32 with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
From konpa to roots to Raboday, Haitians danced and celebrated in the stands bringing their passion for the game home.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The guests danced the night away with the help of celeb DJs that included Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, and Peggy Gou.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
And while San Francisco Ballet no doubt danced the pants off this beautiful ballet (Possokhov, after all, is that company’s resident choreographer), Joffrey’s penchant for shapeshifting between classical and contemporary sets them up to dance this exceedingly well.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Fresh off her appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Xochitl Gomez danced to victory in DWTS season 32 with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
That vision came to life during the festival that followed the walk; attendees danced to live music and children weaved through the crowd waving pride flags.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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But the injury bug came back to rear its ugly head as Brunson yet again appeared to be in discomfort after Spurs center Luke Kornet stepped on his ankle.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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New items, which won’t be new to anyone who has stepped foot inside one of California’s many taquerias, include new meats like chicken and chorizo, flour tortillas in addition to corn ones and, of course, burritos.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Evans even darted into a scrum to block on a run play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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As nearby teammates bowed and drenched their heads with water, the pair’s hands darted with purpose.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 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
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 53-year-old model strutted her stuff in Miami Beach, Florida wearing a set of equally stunning one-piece swimsuits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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This time, Valdano had flicked on a long pass, Maradona and Fenwick were again chasing the second ball, and Fenwick jumped and threw out an elbow into Maradona’s face.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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