as in proms
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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as in steps
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 darts
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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Noun
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Also in Santa Barbara, Miami film festivals.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Shoki Lin has directed several shorts that have played at international festivals, including Adam, which was selected for Cannes Cinefondation in 2019, while Tan Siyou is working on her first feature, Amoeba.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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She was invited to the celebrations of their 120th and 125th anniversaries, the latter of which featured the unveiling of Kilpin’s memorial stone in the Famedio.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the festivities were not over.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga).—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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It will be redeveloped, probably to accommodate people who can hit a bucket of balls and have an appletini and some calamari before retiring to their new townhome.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The scrapping of two new balls in ODIs is expected, while a handful of boards are pushing for the revival of the 13-team ODI Super League.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dances. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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