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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
To mark the third anniversary of his death, Holker in December shared clips of the pair dancing together and photos of them with their children.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Whether at Artistic Edge Dance Centre in Hartland or on a competition stage, Jay Ramos-Rivera is constantly dancing.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The show would likely raise questions about why on earth plants are dancing across the field, maybe sparking curiosity about the role of sugar cane in Puerto Rico’s economy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Among the videos are many showing young women dancing, sitting or lying in bed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Even in ordinary moments—sharing tea, splitting food, laughing in the snow, dancing at weddings—Minnesota feels alive.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There were dancing gladiators and moka pots, a phalanx of runway models dressed (in Armani) in green, white and red, to represent the Italian flag.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
First lady Lou Hoover had part of the South Lawn roped off for folks dancing, while first lady Pat Nixon introduced the traditional egg roll races.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Hello from the first day of rhythm dancing here in south Milan, where Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and their children will attend a mixed ice rhythm dancing competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Whether at Artistic Edge Dance Centre in Hartland or on a competition stage, Jay Ramos-Rivera is constantly dancing.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The show would likely raise questions about why on earth plants are dancing across the field, maybe sparking curiosity about the role of sugar cane in Puerto Rico’s economy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Among the videos are many showing young women dancing, sitting or lying in bed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Even in ordinary moments—sharing tea, splitting food, laughing in the snow, dancing at weddings—Minnesota feels alive.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There were dancing gladiators and moka pots, a phalanx of runway models dressed (in Armani) in green, white and red, to represent the Italian flag.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
First lady Lou Hoover had part of the South Lawn roped off for folks dancing, while first lady Pat Nixon introduced the traditional egg roll races.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Hello from the first day of rhythm dancing here in south Milan, where Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance and their children will attend a mixed ice rhythm dancing competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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To Johnnie Price, walking into the Forest Theater felt like stepping inside a royal palace.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Colmenarez said during his detention on April 16, 2013, he was forced to kneel down and place his head between his legs while the officers hit his back and neck, kicking and stepping on him with their military boots.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks at the jury and the 20-year-old plaintiff, who sat in the courtroom gallery.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Helicopter footage showed the man darting out from the wrecked Charger in a black T-shirt and white shorts.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what to do to get rid of pesky moths flitting around indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Men have been doing it for decades, flitting between the low-brow and the high-brow without losing any of their Serious Actor sheen in the process.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just days after strutting down the runway at New York Fashion Week, Ratajkowski gave fans a glimpse of her off-duty uniform in a campaign with workout gear brand Oner Active.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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The hand in motion, the fluttering scarf, the sparkling outfit.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nothing sparks a team quite like killing off a five-on-three, and Canada scored in transition just 14 seconds after Fast was freed, as Kristin O’Neill batted in a fluttering Fast rebound for a 1-0 lead.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Metcalf and Pullman are both wonderful in their shuffling ordinariness, reenacting long-obsolete parental dynamics with a kind of rueful, hopeful denial.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Alijah Arenas switched between his forehand shot and backhand, flicking the plastic ball over the net to his opponent, former NBA star Brandon Jennings.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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While the horses were flicking sand like fireworks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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A number of the parents who witnessed that 2024 apology are flying in from around the country in hopes of securing a courtroom seat to watch Zuckerberg’s witness testimony.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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