as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down
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Recent Examples of antics
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The most famous of them, Clay Henry, became a Texas legend for his beer-drinking antics and his unlikely role as the town’s leader.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time that show-goers will be recording catwalk antics on their iPhones, the Met will open an exhibition dedicated to an artist often linked to the Surrealists.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, fleeting trends and other fashion antics sometimes sidetracked Armani, especially on the runway, where aviator hats or tricky pants — from bloomers to loose, low-crotch styles — won him barbs from critics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Young Kennedy's internet antics continue In recent years, Schlossberg has emerged as a prominent voice in Democratic politics.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Now my parents can log in, scroll to their hearts’ content, and comment on their grandchild’s latest antics without blowing up my phone.
—Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Russo siblings are back together and up to their old antics.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Freya's journey is just as remarkable as her antics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The most famous of them, Clay Henry, became a Texas legend for his beer-drinking antics and his unlikely role as the town’s leader.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time that show-goers will be recording catwalk antics on their iPhones, the Met will open an exhibition dedicated to an artist often linked to the Surrealists.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, fleeting trends and other fashion antics sometimes sidetracked Armani, especially on the runway, where aviator hats or tricky pants — from bloomers to loose, low-crotch styles — won him barbs from critics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Young Kennedy's internet antics continue In recent years, Schlossberg has emerged as a prominent voice in Democratic politics.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Now my parents can log in, scroll to their hearts’ content, and comment on their grandchild’s latest antics without blowing up my phone.
—Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Russo siblings are back together and up to their old antics.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Freya's journey is just as remarkable as her antics.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics
Noun
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Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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And speaking of calming mechanisms, good pranks, and #goals, Oliver Scialdone would like you to click on this link—but you aren’t allowed to ask any further questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Idaho is known for its mountains, rivers and outdoor adventures, but reliable and affordable internet is also widely available across the state.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The non-dialog animation targets 2-8s and their families and seeks to deliver soft education values through humorous adventures, which involve the titular Booba.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Antics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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