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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2
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 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.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and visions of poolside lounging and weekend getaways are dancing in nearly everyone’s heads.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 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
The events emphasize sound design, lighting and community over alcohol — proving that nightlife built around dancing rather than drinking can still pack a room.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
What popped into my head was this sense of dancing like no one’s watching is the best dancing.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Now that linear television is about as hip as dancing the Charleston, it’s sort of faded in relevance, but leave it to Bravo, which sometimes feels like the last cable channel standing, to turn it into a big deal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Sohail had visited the Chabad movement’s international headquarters in Crown Heights at least once before and was recorded dancing with congregants there, sources said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and visions of poolside lounging and weekend getaways are dancing in nearly everyone’s heads.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 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
The events emphasize sound design, lighting and community over alcohol — proving that nightlife built around dancing rather than drinking can still pack a room.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
What popped into my head was this sense of dancing like no one’s watching is the best dancing.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Now that linear television is about as hip as dancing the Charleston, it’s sort of faded in relevance, but leave it to Bravo, which sometimes feels like the last cable channel standing, to turn it into a big deal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Sohail had visited the Chabad movement’s international headquarters in Crown Heights at least once before and was recorded dancing with congregants there, sources said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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But most of the conversation is aimed at young people stepping between school and career.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Robocalls are the phone version of stepping on a Lego barefoot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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Putting up a hummingbird feeder in your garden or on your balcony or porch is a way to entice these fast-fluttering birds to visit.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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This meant slowly shuffling into the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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At 2-0 down, and with Nuno Espirito Santo shuffling to a back-four, there was a flicker of a pulse and two decent saves from Nick Pope.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 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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This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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