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
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
As Peck dances, directs, and readies her show for its live audience, the viewer gets a front-row seat into what goes into creating a world-class dance performance.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Mickela Mallozzi dances with the same fervor that Anthony Bourdain brought to eating, that Sam Brown brings to vacationing, and that Rick Steves brings to doing Europe on a shoestring.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
This two-day event features live entertainment, including music and dances on multiple stages, along with lectures and storytelling about Hawaii and Polynesia.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Father-daughter and mother-son dances are also available.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
During the waltz, the first of four dances at Nagano, Grishuk lost her edge on a twizzle and misstepped.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
On that Tuesday night in November, as on most Tuesdays, the room was being used as a classroom for Ruzicka and more than two dozen others to learn the dances and social etiquette of the 19th century English ballroom.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Exams, sports, dances and other student activities are rescheduled on a case-by-case basis.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes, Jerry's ex-girlfriend who dances poorly and inadvertently steals intellectual property from Tom Wilson II, the creator of Ziggy.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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
The original movie is simultaneously at its best and its worst during a sequence when Yongary inexplicably dances to surf rock alongside the plucky young boy protagonist.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Snow starred on the series for its entire three-season run, playing a Philadelphia teen in the 1960s who dances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
The shy, sickly seamstress Mimi becomes the HIV-positive junkie Mimi who dances at a strip club to support her drug habit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
Noun
The center holds such community events as dances and fundraisers, according to the village website.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
As Peck dances, directs, and readies her show for its live audience, the viewer gets a front-row seat into what goes into creating a world-class dance performance.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Mickela Mallozzi dances with the same fervor that Anthony Bourdain brought to eating, that Sam Brown brings to vacationing, and that Rick Steves brings to doing Europe on a shoestring.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
This two-day event features live entertainment, including music and dances on multiple stages, along with lectures and storytelling about Hawaii and Polynesia.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Father-daughter and mother-son dances are also available.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
During the waltz, the first of four dances at Nagano, Grishuk lost her edge on a twizzle and misstepped.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
On that Tuesday night in November, as on most Tuesdays, the room was being used as a classroom for Ruzicka and more than two dozen others to learn the dances and social etiquette of the 19th century English ballroom.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Exams, sports, dances and other student activities are rescheduled on a case-by-case basis.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes, Jerry's ex-girlfriend who dances poorly and inadvertently steals intellectual property from Tom Wilson II, the creator of Ziggy.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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
The original movie is simultaneously at its best and its worst during a sequence when Yongary inexplicably dances to surf rock alongside the plucky young boy protagonist.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Snow starred on the series for its entire three-season run, playing a Philadelphia teen in the 1960s who dances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
The shy, sickly seamstress Mimi becomes the HIV-positive junkie Mimi who dances at a strip club to support her drug habit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dances
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The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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The spa Enchantment doesn’t have its own spa, but fear not, because merely steps away at the Mii Amo resort (also owned by the Enchantment Group) is an award-winning spa that Enchantment guests can take advantage of.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Among them are tens of students at the academy at La Scala, Milan and Italy’s most prestigious opera house, who Wednesday morning practiced their choreography in a heated white tent, steps away from San Siro.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Easter eggs of art history are plentiful, telling a story that dips and darts in many thrilling directions.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The report says that film festivals are operating under enormous pressure and fear for their survival.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a city packed with excellent jazz musicians, and a century of history with the genre, why is there no local equivalent of the massive festivals that cities like Montreal, New Orleans or Montreux, Switzerland, have built?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 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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Identity takes the lead as the Moon flits into your sign, so your tone, pace, and choices are most likely to set the mood for everyone today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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The interception has created countless opportunities for Butler, who has attended Super Bowl festivities and Patriots alumni events over the years.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Richardson, now 45, enjoys All-Star Weekend and is delighted to see the festivities back in the city where his NBA journey started.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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