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dancing
  • present participle of dance.
  • a word derived from dance.

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Adult students start the day with morning songs and dancing, helping them get accustomed to the work of educating 2- and 3-year-olds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A tourist from Kazakhstan filmed an Instagram video of herself dancing with the church as a backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Every time a major bitcoin bear market arrives, there is an inevitable rush of grave dancing by crypto bulls and skeptics alike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

At Paxton’s victory party Tuesday night, Gill had a message for the cheering, chanting, dancing crowd: “We are so back.”

From Salon • May 29, 2026

There’s also a treble clef, a dancing avocado, and a couple of book-related ones: “Graphic Novels Are Real Books” and “Read More, Ban Less.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison