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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 energy Mamdani inspired could be felt in the Paramount as people of all races and genders across the age spectrum danced in the room to upbeat rap and pop music.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Bailey also danced his way through life and into our hearts as Fiyero in the 2024 film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Villanova hasn’t danced since 2022.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Copeland announced plans to retire in June and had not danced in five years before taking the stage last week.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
There, Black Charlotteans danced and hosted community and political events.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Other insects, like the tiny grey butterflies and the pale cloudy-yellow ones who danced above my head, as well as the lethe butterflies – the ones that flattened their wings upon the soil.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Bailey also danced his way through life and into our hearts as Fiyero in the 2024 film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Villanova hasn’t danced since 2022.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Copeland announced plans to retire in June and had not danced in five years before taking the stage last week.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
There, Black Charlotteans danced and hosted community and political events.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Other insects, like the tiny grey butterflies and the pale cloudy-yellow ones who danced above my head, as well as the lethe butterflies – the ones that flattened their wings upon the soil.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, Justice Brian Hagedorn stepped away from a case regarding the Act 10 public bargaining law, while Justice Janet Protasiewicz rejected calls to recuse from the case.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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This time at the snap, Harvey darted all the way across the formation to the right.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lively strutted on the sidewalk wearing a pair of Follies Cabo 120 pumps from Christian Louboutin.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Concertgoers fluttered around the building, staying away from the barricaded stairs leading up to the upstairs balcony, which is inaccessible.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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