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Recent Examples of boogie
The audience got a kick out of the gag, with Jennifer Lopez and Andrew Scott boogieing in their seats, and Matt Damon wiping away tears of laughter.
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Patrick Ryan, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Donning headphones, the 24-year-old boogied to his pregame tunes like no one was watching.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, a staple talent of the studio, there’s barely a plot supporting the movie’s premise, which sees rival martial-arts schools converging on a small town to boogie down.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Saturday, March 26 Mustache Bash Get ready to boogie with some of the best disco and funk music at this 21-and-up affair.
—Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
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Patrick Ryan, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Donning headphones, the 24-year-old boogied to his pregame tunes like no one was watching.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, a staple talent of the studio, there’s barely a plot supporting the movie’s premise, which sees rival martial-arts schools converging on a small town to boogie down.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Saturday, March 26 Mustache Bash Get ready to boogie with some of the best disco and funk music at this 21-and-up affair.
—Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boogie
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These unisex slides are the easiest slip-on-and-go shoes for letting the dog out, bopping around your house, or even running errands.Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Lava, a 40-year-old with stage 4 colon cancer, recently made it through 25 rounds of radiation by bopping out to two playlists.Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Falcons defensive back fell, and Jefferson waltzed into the end zone untouched.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Spotify Wrapped 2024 waltzed into inboxes Wednesday morning, undoubtedly carrying on its arm some hard truths.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The two will tango throughout the evening before setting above the western horizon around midnight.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Drake, a proven mastermind in rap beef, has tangoed with Meek Mill, Pusha T and Kanye and said disparaging things.Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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Linders says the audience for trad jazz can generally be put into three categories: There are swing dancers who are eager to jitterbug to some hot sounds.Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amy Jade Winehouse could have been any young woman growing up in 1990s London — palling around with her mates, sneaking lagers, shagging dudes, getting into trouble, getting her nose pierced, and getting expelled from drama school for it.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
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From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
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Ready or not, the Dancing With the Stars competitors are jamming, jiving, and foxtrotting in full throttle.Calie Schepp, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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When reality doesn’t jive with her desires (see also: Shauna’s early acceptance to Brown), no one dares shatter her illusions.Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Diamond jigs were originally intended to be dropped straight down from a boat and jigged vertically.Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Owned by the Chinese, the ship was flagged to Argentina and jigging in Argentinian waters.Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Boogie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boogie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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