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
Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
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Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
For five hours Wednesday night at Bal Harbour Shops in north Miami, the Champagne was flowing, the crowd was dancing and mood was completely festive.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
At one point, the whole room was dancing softly in place.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The rapper shared the track alongside a music video, which sees her strutting and dancing around a mansion.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be live entertainment and, we are assured, even dancing, if the spicy margaritas hit just right.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Ahead of dinner, in the glow of the candlelight, Kaufman and Mills steal a moment, slow dancing next to the table.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video, re-posted by the NFL on Prime Video Instagram account, the women could be seen dancing on the field in the oversized attire.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
For five hours Wednesday night at Bal Harbour Shops in north Miami, the Champagne was flowing, the crowd was dancing and mood was completely festive.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
At one point, the whole room was dancing softly in place.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The rapper shared the track alongside a music video, which sees her strutting and dancing around a mansion.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be live entertainment and, we are assured, even dancing, if the spicy margaritas hit just right.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Ahead of dinner, in the glow of the candlelight, Kaufman and Mills steal a moment, slow dancing next to the table.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video, re-posted by the NFL on Prime Video Instagram account, the women could be seen dancing on the field in the oversized attire.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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Thompson served five years in the Army before stepping away to focus on raising her youngest son.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then Byrd, who didn’t start one exhibition and didn’t play in the other while battling various injuries, limped off early in the second half after stepping on someone’s foot.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pulse is a ghost story, featuring two interwoven storylines about young Tokyoites who begin to see and hear strange apparitions flitting across their computer screens.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Weeks later, the Colombian superstar was strutting the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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At this coastal resort in Carlsbad, arriving pets are given neckerchiefs before strutting the grounds.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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No one enjoys finding moths fluttering around the flour or tiny caterpillars crawling in the cereal.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Bolas spider creates a silk lasso to catch fluttering moths.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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So, if the Phillies were to target Bichette, there would be some sort of shuffling in the infield.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2022, Kelsey pleaded guilty to illegally shuffling money from his state Senate campaign account to his federal congressional campaign account.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Freddie Freeman won an eight-pitch tussle with Gausman by flicking a two-out double into the right-field corner.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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While a wagging dog’s tail might indicate excitement or friendliness, a flicking cat’s tail can signal irritation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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