waltzing (up)

present participle of waltz (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waltzing (up)
Verb
  • Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.
    John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bellagio is coming up on almost 30 years old now.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With storms closing in, dwindling fuel, and a panicked, pregnant passenger at the controls, Braden must talk her through an impossible landing while fighting his own exhaustion, guilt, and unraveling personal life.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Now the airport is closing in on 6,000.
    Chase Jordan Updated November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Bipartisan groups of senators continue talks in hopes of reaching a deal.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Continuous or not, the current route to reaching AGI requires what would be the largest infrastructure build in history.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Waltzing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzing%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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