as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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1
as in to step
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 to dart
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 dance
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The dance party run time is close to the time Taylor Swift spent on stage each night on the Eras Tour for nearly two years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The man is a triple threat who can sing, dance and act his face off.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Photo : Tiffany Angeles/Unlimited Style Photography The movie theater has a stage outfitted with a dance pole and viewing balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The dance party run time is close to the time Taylor Swift spent on stage each night on the Eras Tour for nearly two years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Of course, some people enjoy going out to clubs and dancing until dawn, but that just isn't what Cooper, who is part of Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) wants her weekends to be about.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The man is a triple threat who can sing, dance and act his face off.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
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Joseph Abboud also has a robust rental program targeted to proms and weddings.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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With his carry-on bag, his ID and medication inside, now with the DEA, David had no choice but to step off the plane and was eventually bullied into permitting a search of his bag.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And for good reason: The 84-year-old had just stepped off the ice after finally living his childhood fantasy of playing on an NHL rink.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Toney planted his foot in the ground, juked out Michigan State transfer cornerback Charles Brantley, and waltzed into the end zone.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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What started as a normal interaction with a neighbor walking the dog turned into wet chaos when the canine waltzed into a person's backyard to steal a dip in the pool.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Endemic species of long, segmented bristle worms and tiny crustaceans graze on bacteria mats and flit among fields of chemosynthetic tube worms, growing thick as grass.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a hike through Robinsons Island, visitors can spot boreal chickadees, red crossbills and yellow warblers flitting along the branches, while the refuge’s many beaches are perfect for spotting shorebirds like the willet and greater yellowlegs.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Your guide to 2025's biggest music tours and festivals Grammys 2025: Complete winners list The Las Vegas event will air live Monday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festival will screen 10 works featuring Garfield, eight of which will be projected from 35mm prints.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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