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as in stepped
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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as in darted
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 danced
Like Spears’ 2001 performance, Carpenter also danced under rain.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Lewis might be the most popular backup QB to hit the Mile High City since Drew Lock danced his way into Front Range hearts.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Democratic nominee and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani danced in Caribbean style for the crowd, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running for mayor as an independent, offered a thumbs-up to spectators.
—Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Even the newbiest among us donned harnesses and quite literally danced in the redwood trees, swinging and moving through the forest canopy under the guidance of artistic director Kara Starkweather.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Somewhere Mary Colter — who lived long enough to see her masterpiece converted to office space — danced a jig.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Ballas previously danced with Derek Hough for a special DWTS performance.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neon lights bathed the arena as fans dressed as hot dogs, hamburgers, pharaohs and candy canes danced in their seats to the bass ricocheting from body to body.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Lewis might be the most popular backup QB to hit the Mile High City since Drew Lock danced his way into Front Range hearts.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Democratic nominee and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani danced in Caribbean style for the crowd, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running for mayor as an independent, offered a thumbs-up to spectators.
—Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Even the newbiest among us donned harnesses and quite literally danced in the redwood trees, swinging and moving through the forest canopy under the guidance of artistic director Kara Starkweather.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Somewhere Mary Colter — who lived long enough to see her masterpiece converted to office space — danced a jig.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Ballas previously danced with Derek Hough for a special DWTS performance.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neon lights bathed the arena as fans dressed as hot dogs, hamburgers, pharaohs and candy canes danced in their seats to the bass ricocheting from body to body.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced
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Wintour, 75, only recently stepped away from daily editorial operations at American Vogue (naming Chloe Malle, longtime employee and daughter of actor Candice Bergen, as editorial director).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hiedeman stepped around a defender and scored on a scoop.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Three flies darted around near the back door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On second down at the 22, Smith grabbed a swing pass from Andrews and darted 22 yards for what proved to be the winning score.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Nine flies flitted about the place, three of which flew around utensils in kitchen storage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In February, when Calvin Klein made its grand return to New York Fashion Week, Jenner even strutted the runway.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Having only raced four times in her career, this Brad Cox trainee strutted her stuff on August 28 in an allowance race on opening day at this Franklin, Kentucky track.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their tops and Tate’s hair fluttered in the breeze of a wind machine absurdly cranked up to Stage 4 hurricane levels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Budget cuts are about to bring big changes to San Diego’s 37 neighborhood library branches — including shorter hours, shuffled staff and rescheduled activities.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two months, he’s been shuffled through three detention centers despite attempts to pay a bond set by the immigration judge.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sporting took the lead early thanks to Joveljic’s 15th goal of the 2025 season, a header flicked in at the near post.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Danced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danced. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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