1
as in to step
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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2
as in to dart
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 dance
Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
In a lot of ways, Rick’s job was to create the architecture and skeleton and musculature the way that Richard Rodgers would for the song, and my job was the lyrics to sit on top of it and dance and play.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The last article mentioning the softball team was published on September 27, 1939, when a dance was held in the team’s honor.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
During the Olympics, a video of Ilia dancing in the club with a blonde girl went viral on TikTok.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
In a lot of ways, Rick’s job was to create the architecture and skeleton and musculature the way that Richard Rodgers would for the song, and my job was the lyrics to sit on top of it and dance and play.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Those punishments included threats of losing prom or walking the stage at graduation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite the district’s knowledge of Chubon’s inappropriate conduct, the lawsuit states, he still was permitted to chaperone Gustine High’s senior trip and prom night.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Michael Atherley of the African-American Pickleball Association has watched membership climb as more players step to the baseline.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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International leaders are responding to the bombshell news overnight that Netflix is stepping away from the Warner Bros deal, paving the way for David Ellison to finally get his shiny new toy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, a small monkey darted between rocks, trailing older members of the troop.—
Joshua Mellin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ty Dolla $ign and Buffalo rapper Benny the Butcher will bolster the hip-hop lineup, while electronic producer ZHU and Chicago DJ and producer Hiroko Yamamura round out the festival’s dance programming.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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For the Viennese, many of whom learn to waltz in school, donning dress shoes and heading to the imperial palace to dance is an activity that goes back more than 200 years.—
Valeriya Safronova,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some Valentine's Day celebrants in metro Phoenix's northwest Valley will have to waltz around traffic closures.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Passengers swapped T-shirts with sweaters as the train gathered speed, and the plains around Bologna flitted by the window.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Broadcom — Shares of the heavyweight chipmaker flitted between gains and losses in the extended session.—
Pia Singh,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The death of medieval theocratic dictator of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei--a diabolical fanatic who pursued nuclear weapons--is a moment of celebration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yes, celebrations are ahead for one of the more monotonous roster moves a team can make, and the Cowboys are gearing up to make a large handful this week.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Knuckles is headed to Houston as the Detroit Lions shuffle the deck on offense.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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What supports will schools offer to students who are emotionally impacted by this sudden disruption, especially those who have already been shuffled around multiple times?—
Randy Ribay,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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