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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 in-game festivities encouraged the crowd to cheer for Minnesota as fans danced to the continuous background music.
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Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In years past, heavyweights like Copenhagen’s AOC, Koks from the Faroe Islands, Reykjavík’s Dill, and Portugal’s Vistas Rui Silvestre have all danced through its doors.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As three sides of Rochdale’s Spotland stadium sang and danced jigs of delight following Dieseruvwe’s opener, York launched one last attack, in desperate hope of keeping their promotion dream alive.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The music came back on, and the men danced somberly to wedding music.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The heels of my blue silk T-strap shoes skim across a floor upon which generations of my family have danced.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Gary Press, of Pompano Beach, and his 25-year-old daughter, Karli, danced in the aisle.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Flemister danced every Bud Billiken parade since 2015, his mother said.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In years past, heavyweights like Copenhagen’s AOC, Koks from the Faroe Islands, Reykjavík’s Dill, and Portugal’s Vistas Rui Silvestre have all danced through its doors.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As three sides of Rochdale’s Spotland stadium sang and danced jigs of delight following Dieseruvwe’s opener, York launched one last attack, in desperate hope of keeping their promotion dream alive.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The music came back on, and the men danced somberly to wedding music.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The heels of my blue silk T-strap shoes skim across a floor upon which generations of my family have danced.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Gary Press, of Pompano Beach, and his 25-year-old daughter, Karli, danced in the aisle.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Flemister danced every Bud Billiken parade since 2015, his mother said.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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The surge of attention comes as Brady himself has stepped away from any Olympic ambitions.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Robinson then stepped over Daniels, prompting the Hawks forward to get up with fighting words for the 7-footer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 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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Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stars forward Arttu Hyry had what appeared to be a wide-open look at a tying goal in the slot, but misfired as the puck fluttered over the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in a military family, Vogel shuffled between the East Coast and Europe every two to three years.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Down 2-1 in the 11th minute of stoppage time, Pinnock’s pass was flicked on by Sowunmi at the near-post and nodded down by striker Marcus Dinanga for 18-year-old George Evans to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Freiburg took the lead when Maximilian Eggestein flicked Matthias Ginter’s header past the goalkeeper at a corner in the 28th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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