Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waltzing (up)
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The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
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The Tonight Show Goes Full Double Dare Speaking of consummate professionalism, how about Johnny Knoxville coming up with a Chuck Berry piss-kink joke while being hosed down with water at 30 Rock.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Music serves as both storytelling engine and cultural connective tissue, drawing on the golden age of Cantopop alongside the global reach of modern K-pop.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Microsoft will keep drawing on OpenAI intellectual property.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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This problem isn’t isolated to Rolla – child care providers are closing in other rural areas.—
Beth Kania-Gosche,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt leads by five and is slowly closing in on its first NCAA Tournament win in 14 years.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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With spring-like heat arriving early, anyone heading into the mountains this weekend should use extreme caution and be prepared to change plans as conditions evolve.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Irish coming-of-ager, created by Lisa McGee, became a cultural phenomenon that transcended time and place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the projectiles was intercepted by a US warship while the other failed mid-flight before reaching the target area.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The fire grew throughout Saturday, reaching 4,595 acres by Sunday morning, and remains at 0% containment.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Waltzing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzing%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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