as in proms
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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as in steps
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 darts
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 dances
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Brandon also participated in ceremonial dances and wore traditional regalia.
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Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan with colorful boat races, lion dances and other festivities.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
They are based in Sandy Springs and specialize in West African dances.
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Leondra Head,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Chants, dances, flags, all waving, all joyous.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The eight-minute short — in which a Parisian man with a facial disfigurement named Marcel dances hopefully in his apartment every night awaiting a non-existent companion — is in fact the brainchild of one Robert Gaudette.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Before there were TikTok dances and social media trends, there was Grease!
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The truffle vinaigrette drizzled atop imparts an earthy aroma and complexity that dances with the lobster and wagyu’s profiles.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
This week, Olivia Rodrigo dances her way into her sweetheart’s arms on a standout from You Seem Pretty Sad, New York rockers Interpol offer a first look into their new album, and L’Rain alchemizes distortion and harmony on an avalanche of a track.
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Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
And Floyd Smernitch dances plenty.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Demi Remick, who currently dances alongside a live iteration of the YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox, is adapting Eleanor Powell’s solos from Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
As the name implies, this is the second iteration of the show; this time around will feature dances and music from Armenia to India to Sweden to Mexico.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
Brandon also participated in ceremonial dances and wore traditional regalia.
—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan with colorful boat races, lion dances and other festivities.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
They are based in Sandy Springs and specialize in West African dances.
—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Chants, dances, flags, all waving, all joyous.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The eight-minute short — in which a Parisian man with a facial disfigurement named Marcel dances hopefully in his apartment every night awaiting a non-existent companion — is in fact the brainchild of one Robert Gaudette.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Before there were TikTok dances and social media trends, there was Grease!
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Verb
Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The truffle vinaigrette drizzled atop imparts an earthy aroma and complexity that dances with the lobster and wagyu’s profiles.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
This week, Olivia Rodrigo dances her way into her sweetheart’s arms on a standout from You Seem Pretty Sad, New York rockers Interpol offer a first look into their new album, and L’Rain alchemizes distortion and harmony on an avalanche of a track.
—
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
And Floyd Smernitch dances plenty.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Demi Remick, who currently dances alongside a live iteration of the YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox, is adapting Eleanor Powell’s solos from Hollywood’s Golden Age.
—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dances
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Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
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Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras.
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The march steps off Sunday at noon.
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The mid-tier D2 steps things up considerably.
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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Club Kid runs right up to and then darts around so many potential cliches in a way that’s really satisfying.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Where Jane’s brilliance comes in is seeing how festivals are evolving.
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
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As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.
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Upstairs, a disco deep cut plays while Byrd flits about greeting everyone.
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Here's what to know about this year's festivities.
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The three-time AL MVP had earmarked this year’s Citizens Bank Park festivities, just 45 miles from his New Jersey hometown, as a rare chance to finally enter the derby.
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Chloe Bailey struts the streets of New York City in a fun ensemble on June 23.
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
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