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
Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid found the beat during the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday afternoon, dancing its way to an electric seven-minute standing ovation.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 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
The Congolese fans are dancing in their corner of the stadium now.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 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
The Congolese fans are dancing in their corner of the stadium now.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are dancing uneasily with the Pentagon, and neither has come off better for it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Even in the midst of that sweltering Lagos day of thumping car music and raucous engines and the truck that honked at her for dancing too close, Miriam’s squeal stood out, a siren.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dancing
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That means stepping outside the no-fault system entirely.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Leaving the dais can prompt taunts from audience members critical of officials for stepping away.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 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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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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The report said the ultra wealthy are more mobile than ever, buying homes around the world and flitting from city to city more frequently.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 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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Kylie made her runway debut strutting her stuff for Lavigne's Abbey Dawn Spring 2012 collection.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fungus Gnats These 1/8-inch-long delicate-looking gnats may be seen flying near the soil surface of houseplants or fluttering around the house (they’re attracted to light).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kick your legs in small up-and-down fluttering motions while keeping your lower back flat and abs tight throughout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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Facebook groups and other online communities have sprung up around shuffling, allowing expats navigating all sorts of situations to compare notes and share strategies.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 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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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The pair got the gold-star treatment from some European designers, with Chanel flying them over to attend the fall show and to dine privately with Karl Lagerfeld.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dancing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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