waltzing (up)

Definition of waltzing (up)next
present participle of waltz (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waltzing (up)
Verb
  • This trend has led to the treat turning up at national chains, like ALDI.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Page Six noted that Brady, 48, and Earle, 25, who split from Houston Texans player Braxton Berrios late last year, had been turning up at some of the same Super Bowl parties this week.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Chief Henry has always been open to showing up in community, wherever community needs him.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Could be a good way to keep himself on his toes, before his free skate coming up?
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The November elections are coming up.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Many of these projects originate from filmmakers who are new to Canada, or from second‑ and third‑generation auteurs with immigrant roots drawing on their families’ journeys to — and through — new countries.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
  • As both local and federal authorities scour Guthrie's property and nearby areas for evidence, agents are drawing on physical, digital and biological tools.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Chris Cotillo of MassLive first tweeted the sides were closing in on a deal.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • By most accounts, Haitians began arriving in Springfield around 2018, drawn by word of mouth and an abundance of jobs.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The brothers left the club just 45 minutes after arriving, turned off by the disturbance, the brother said.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There are finally clues to sift through, and everyone hopes that answers are coming soon and that hopefully Nancy can be recovered alive and well.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Recruitment is expected to begin in coming weeks.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday may see some isolated flurries early and partly sunny skies during the day, reaching a high in the low 40s, forecasts show.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Dow reaching 50,000 is an amazing milestone, Silverblatt said.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Waltzing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzing%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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