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dance

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verb

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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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Noun
Lee: Flipping, having a little dance party on the bus. Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024 There was a fourth-inning interaction between Tatis and the entirety of the right-field pavilion, with the Padres star responding to boos from the bleachers with a smile and a dance after robbing a line drive from Freeman with a leaping catch. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Torah, a Jewish holiday whose commemoration includes dancing with the Torah in the streets. Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024 Performers travel from all corners of the country to dance on its hallowed stages, with peak nights like its yearly Halloween costume contest bringing in crowds of over 300 people. Nicholas Goodly, Them, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dance 

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“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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