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
Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of the dances turned out to be slightly melancholy.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
These dances came at a time in Germany when artists were wrestling with the scars of World War I and the intensification of the developing industrial economy.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There won’t be any TikTok dances near Amen Corner, nor quizzical reels filmed with Jason Kelce under the Big Oak.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The maiko dances and serves matcha in a tea ceremony, combining two of the most popular activities in town without ever having to leave the hotel.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Expect an authentic look at traditional dances from around the Seven Seas; dancers in the troupe come from many islands across the South Pacific, including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Farrow said her favorite styles of dance are ballet and hip-hop, and her best friend also dances at the studio.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
But the composer also makes great use of the saxophone, which playfully dances through melodies that transport the viewer back to the swinging '60s and evokes the spirit of Henry Mancini.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Then Ross dances the line between Zionism and Judaism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Heikki Lunta Festival Negaunee, Michigan The Heikki Lunta Festival pays homage to a beloved local legend, the fictional snow god who dances for fresh snow.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Watching her friends grow up, going to dances, getting their driver's license.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of the dances turned out to be slightly melancholy.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
These dances came at a time in Germany when artists were wrestling with the scars of World War I and the intensification of the developing industrial economy.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
There won’t be any TikTok dances near Amen Corner, nor quizzical reels filmed with Jason Kelce under the Big Oak.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The maiko dances and serves matcha in a tea ceremony, combining two of the most popular activities in town without ever having to leave the hotel.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Expect an authentic look at traditional dances from around the Seven Seas; dancers in the troupe come from many islands across the South Pacific, including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Farrow said her favorite styles of dance are ballet and hip-hop, and her best friend also dances at the studio.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
But the composer also makes great use of the saxophone, which playfully dances through melodies that transport the viewer back to the swinging '60s and evokes the spirit of Henry Mancini.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Then Ross dances the line between Zionism and Judaism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Heikki Lunta Festival Negaunee, Michigan The Heikki Lunta Festival pays homage to a beloved local legend, the fictional snow god who dances for fresh snow.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dances
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Another 102 schools could be affected for off-site events, including proms and senior nights.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ideally, the process begins long before anyone steps on set.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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As Tiger Woods steps away from golf and won’t be playing in the Masters next week, another golf legend won’t be on the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival is not only one of the most glamorous and star-studded film festivals of the year, but it’s grown into a strong launching pad for Oscar contenders.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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The film has screened at more than 85 festivals across some 40 countries since its Sundance breakthrough, picking up the jury prize at the inaugural SXSW London in 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Which brings us to Big Mama, a seven-track Brainfeeder EP that flits by in under 14 minutes.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Next year's second major will be played at the Fields Ranch East course at PGA Frisco, with the tournament and festivities scheduled from May 17-23, 2027.—
Stewart McKenzie,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Dances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dances. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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