1
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
For three months and 32 shows, the then-13-year-old prodigy danced alongside her mom throughout the three-hour concert.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev danced into 2026 wearing a parade of tiny loud luxury bikinis and matching cover-ups in a video shared on January 5.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
As Joel played the piano alongside Turnstiles, his daughters Della and Remy danced next to him onstage.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2026
Loud music blared as hundreds of people sang and danced under a heavy police presence.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis danced around a defender and launched skyward for a dunk like a stunt double in an action movie.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
An energized defense danced, joked and celebrated on the field.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Who danced best last week on DWTS?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev danced into 2026 wearing a parade of tiny loud luxury bikinis and matching cover-ups in a video shared on January 5.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
As Joel played the piano alongside Turnstiles, his daughters Della and Remy danced next to him onstage.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2026
Loud music blared as hundreds of people sang and danced under a heavy police presence.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis danced around a defender and launched skyward for a dunk like a stunt double in an action movie.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
An energized defense danced, joked and celebrated on the field.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Who danced best last week on DWTS?
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
Verb
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Diaz has stepped away from entertainment projects and public events in Hollywood in recent years.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lisa stepped onto the red carpet and seemingly out of a fairytale, wearing a sheer, black gown that reads witchy forest nymph in the most fabulous way.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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Cavland Hunter darted in from the 2 and also ran in the conversion.—
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Dec. 2025
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On the 10-mile drive to the school, Gussick’s mind flitted to every possible scenario.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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But Scales said her performance as Sybil was inspired by her visit as a child to a Devonshire hotel restaurant during World War II, where the hotel's proprietress flitted about while attending to her guests.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Teigen strutted down the black-and-red carpet in black patent-leather D’Orsay pumps with dainty ankle straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the parade went and members of the string bands played and strutted without props.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Empty boxes were stacked along a side wall in the locker room as players shuffled in and out to pack up a season’s worth of shirts and jerseys and cleats and memorabilia.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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First, the sophomore shuffled back into coverage after showing A-gap pressure to intercept a Bryce Underwood pass over the middle of the field, ending a key fourth-quarter drive.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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