as in dances
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Don't miss the Trachten Parade with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes and dances by Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The African roots of cumbia are expressed not only through its percussion instruments - the tambor alegre, the llamador and the tambora - but also through the voices of ancestors reflected in the sung dances of the region.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Four-fifths of the money goes to film projects; the rest goes to organizations such as the film academy and festivals.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Celebrate Bavarian culture at Oktoberfest Oktoberfest festivals are still happening throughout the capital region, showcasing German culture from brews, steins, sausages, lederhosen and dancing.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Proms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proms. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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