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a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The festivities will include: Oct. 19: The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The most recent video that is making its rounds after resurfacing is from 2011, when Taylor Swift made an appearance on The Rachel Ray Show and picked Diddy as one of her ideal prom dates.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The festivities will include: Oct. 19: The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The most recent video that is making its rounds after resurfacing is from 2011, when Taylor Swift made an appearance on The Rachel Ray Show and picked Diddy as one of her ideal prom dates.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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Advertisement The attack at a small dance and yoga studio on the first day of summer vacation sparked rioting across England and Northern Ireland fueled by far-right activists that lasted a week.Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the late 20th century, Jackson was at the peak of his career and had gained the undisputed title of King of Pop, representing his dominance in music, dance and holistic credibility as a well-rounded performer.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And the festival comes to a close, on Sunday, May 4, with a free show at Casa del Lago UNAM in Chapultepec Park.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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The festival has booked Gary Clark Jr., Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Ginuwine, Joy Oladokun and Mike Jones for the occasion, with further details to be announced.Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the lobby, larger-than-life green and red balls are carefully piled, two smaller trees light up and a giant gold geometric deer watches over the festivities.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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