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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Also on Rock Hall night, the group dances returned with a bang as the cast was evenly split in two, and teamed up alongside one of the co-hosts, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
After his intro, Alfonso explained that whoever ends the night at the top of the leaderboard will win immunity from next week's relay dances.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Halloween Night will be their intro into two dances.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The family-friendly event will feature live music, vendors, food, children's activities, folklorico cultural dances and an ofrenda.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Telemann’s music animates Jonathan Swift’s outlandish story, with spirited dances by the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and strident rhythms of the giant Brobdingnagians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Couple dances included the Argentine Tango, Contemporary, Foxtrot, Jazz, Rumba and Quickstep.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The club offers weekly beginner classes on Thursday evenings in addition to several dances on various days for those of all levels in the Seven Oaks Community Center in Rancho Bernardo.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
For the song’s visuals, the two stand above the empty swimming pool as a woman dances at the center.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Flav then bucked expectations for the next two dances.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Also on Rock Hall night, the group dances returned with a bang as the cast was evenly split in two, and teamed up alongside one of the co-hosts, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
After his intro, Alfonso explained that whoever ends the night at the top of the leaderboard will win immunity from next week's relay dances.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Halloween Night will be their intro into two dances.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The family-friendly event will feature live music, vendors, food, children's activities, folklorico cultural dances and an ofrenda.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Telemann’s music animates Jonathan Swift’s outlandish story, with spirited dances by the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and strident rhythms of the giant Brobdingnagians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Couple dances included the Argentine Tango, Contemporary, Foxtrot, Jazz, Rumba and Quickstep.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The club offers weekly beginner classes on Thursday evenings in addition to several dances on various days for those of all levels in the Seven Oaks Community Center in Rancho Bernardo.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The people yearn for a man who dances (or endurance runs) through life.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
For the song’s visuals, the two stand above the empty swimming pool as a woman dances at the center.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dances
Verb
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Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Donovan proposed at Rosewood Miramar Beach in California just steps away from the ocean.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Alex is a cop, and his partner, Dwayne (Brandon Jay McLaren), begins to tell him about how nothing ever happens in the town when Riley, a shoeless bloody escapee from the Tall Pines facility, darts into the road in front of their cruiser.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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November brings a full calendar of festivals celebrating the coastal city, including the Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day arts and culture event with activities from Pensacola Beach to the historic streets of downtown and out to Perdido Key.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cartagena’s rich Afro-Colombian heritage pulses through its art, festivals, and everyday life, offering Black women travelers a meaningful way to connect with the region’s cultural legacy.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The episode’s first half feels like the work of a misguided pest, and Beto’s filmmaking, which flits between several different styles and cuts between multiple angles sometimes within the course of one interview segment, doesn’t help.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Playing into the formal black-tie feel of the night, Meghan Markle rolled up to the festivities wearing a demure—but very chic—black ensemble.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks is already doling out holiday cups; stores have skipped over Thanksgiving and are selling Christmas decor; and TV stations are gearing up for the midnight countdown celebrations on New Year's Eve.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Karanikolaou, who opted for a Roberto Cavalli glitter maxi dress for the celebrations, also posted a funny video of her and Kylie strutting along a corridor at the party while showing off their outfits.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the Barclays, Ellie struts the halls—all eyes are on her and her entourage.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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The only actor who looks at home here is Chloë Sevigny as Kim, the resident Yale Philosophy Department psychotherapist, who struts through the movie in a series of baggy suits and a curly bowl haircut that wouldn’t be out of place on the Beverly Hillbillies’ Miss Jane Hathaway.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dances. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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