1
as in stepping
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 darting
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 dancing
In doing so dancing, much like writing, becomes an act of generational integration and re-membering.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The video went viral of us just dancing and having fun with the song.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
For a night out, head to Pappy and Harriet’s (one of the filming spots that welcomed Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen in Ingrid Goes West) to enjoy dancing to live music or a BBQ spread with all the fixings.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The rowdy crowd was seen fighting, dancing on top of squad cars, and throwing objects at officers as police tried to clear the area.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the ensuing chaos, one of those two young men takes the stage, goaded on by his friend, and soon has the audience dancing to his melodies and words.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
As foreshadowing, Nora is disproportionately upset about a social media video Ida posted that’s gone viral, which shows Nora and Thomas and their child dancing for the camera on the farm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The video went viral of us just dancing and having fun with the song.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
For a night out, head to Pappy and Harriet’s (one of the filming spots that welcomed Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen in Ingrid Goes West) to enjoy dancing to live music or a BBQ spread with all the fixings.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The rowdy crowd was seen fighting, dancing on top of squad cars, and throwing objects at officers as police tried to clear the area.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the ensuing chaos, one of those two young men takes the stage, goaded on by his friend, and soon has the audience dancing to his melodies and words.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
As foreshadowing, Nora is disproportionately upset about a social media video Ida posted that’s gone viral, which shows Nora and Thomas and their child dancing for the camera on the farm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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Country star Jake Worthington is stepping away from the spotlight.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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There’s nothing quite like stepping off a warm plane or walking down a sun‑soaked cobblestone street and instantly feeling a cool breeze on demand.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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And so quickly darting into the air on seats supported by scaffolding is not an easy proposition for the mind to overcome.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Simone Ashley is pictured strutting out of her hotel for a day out during the 79th Cannes Film Festival 2026.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Julian Champagnie, who missed a potential game-winning 3 in Game 1, was strutting all over the court while hitting 4 of 6 treys in Game 2.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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As of Wednesday, the flags of the 48 nations competing in the World Cup began fluttering, crisscrossed above the plaza at Crown Center.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The room was full of journalists and no supporters, so as the race call that Paxton won went out, the only sounds were fingers tapping at keyboards and television reporters shuffling in front of cameras to prepare to go live.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Kamara found it a couple of hours before kick-off when flicking through a copy of the matchday programme.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Here is the sound of the settlers’ war chant, angry words that sent musket balls flying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Liverpool’s first goal, for example, came when Manchester United winger Amad received the ball, and both holding midfielders Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo went flying forward in advance of him, which left Amad with no passing option.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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