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
And also to revisit a lovesick Gael García Bernal and Timothée Chalamet dancing to the Psychedelic Furs.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
An elderly woman recalling dancing with her husband, now gone.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
There was dancing around (and on) the tables.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
How else is one to survive if not by dancing?
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
About twenty patrons were there in the room while all around them five players were dancing, making music, acting, and singing poetry.
—Literary Hub, 29 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
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Fiction can be tempting when facts prove elusive, and Tannahill’s series cherishes dancing between the demanding allure of the unknown and the fearful certainty of what can happen when pursuing it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
An elderly woman recalling dancing with her husband, now gone.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
There was dancing around (and on) the tables.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
How else is one to survive if not by dancing?
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
About twenty patrons were there in the room while all around them five players were dancing, making music, acting, and singing poetry.
—Literary Hub, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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Some yelp in pain after stepping barefoot on a peanut or toy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Khloe Kardashian was spotted stepping onto a boat near the Circuit de Monaco ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, and the unique heel style was on full display thanks to a side view of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Everyone else is darting glances back and forth between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The current high price of gasoline, thanks to the Iran entanglement, certainly won’t deter owners and collectors from strutting their stuff.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 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
Verb
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Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Roswell visitors spent the weekend surrounded by fluttering wings, native plants, and hands-on learning as the Chattahoochee Nature Center kicked off its annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Video showed the Israeli flag fluttering from atop the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle while black smoke billowed from the nearby town of Arnoun.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
31 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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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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