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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
Joining him was two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis, who danced with Britt Stewart.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Sequins, rhinestones, and that dazzling aqua-orange palette are practically begging to be worn, danced in, and yes, painted right onto our nails.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
The gesture went viral on TikTok, in a video that included Cabello’s speech and performance as Elsen danced with her dad, Mike Murray.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
As the foursome sang and danced, the camera repeatedly cut to the audience, where everyone was up out of their seats and dancing — including the EGOT winner, who also sang along while looking amazed by the group’s talent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
The performer, barefoot and dressed in a bright red and gold costume, danced ram Thai, a slow movement that’s hundreds of years old and was originally performed in royal courts and religious ceremonies.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
After each couple danced, Whitney Leavitt and Robert Irwin remained tied at the top of the leaderboard.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
During the show, families, couples and strangers danced together with glowing intensity while some children fell asleep on the plastic seats.
—Sofía Hanalei Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Shane partied and danced at a nightclub with RuPaul.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Sequins, rhinestones, and that dazzling aqua-orange palette are practically begging to be worn, danced in, and yes, painted right onto our nails.
—Abby Dupes, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
The gesture went viral on TikTok, in a video that included Cabello’s speech and performance as Elsen danced with her dad, Mike Murray.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
As the foursome sang and danced, the camera repeatedly cut to the audience, where everyone was up out of their seats and dancing — including the EGOT winner, who also sang along while looking amazed by the group’s talent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
The performer, barefoot and dressed in a bright red and gold costume, danced ram Thai, a slow movement that’s hundreds of years old and was originally performed in royal courts and religious ceremonies.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
After each couple danced, Whitney Leavitt and Robert Irwin remained tied at the top of the leaderboard.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
During the show, families, couples and strangers danced together with glowing intensity while some children fell asleep on the plastic seats.
—Sofía Hanalei Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Shane partied and danced at a nightclub with RuPaul.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mendes hadn’t even stepped onto the stage yet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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On Frank Nazar’s power-play goal, Jiricek darted up in the slot to challenge the shooter, Tyler Bertuzzi, which made sense.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a first-down snap, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dropped 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and linebacker Drue Tranquill darted up the middle on a blitz.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her eyes flitted over the sign with the three green leaves.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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The earring type was prominently featured in Schiaparelli‘s fall 2025 showcase, during which models strutted down the runway wearing oversized pearl studs that gracefully played with proportions.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bella Hadid strutted down the runway in all gold, cinched at the waist with a matching belt.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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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And then, after Nakashima sent a first serve back into the middle with good depth, slightly tucking the Spaniard up, Alcaraz shuffled backward and detonated an inside-in forehand to win the match.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But what that led to, advocates and attorneys say, is that children in the state’s care continued to be in night to night placements and shuffled from home to home.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Replays suggested that Woltemade had flicked the ball in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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