as in danced
to play and run about happily
as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach
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Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Jen is also overjoyed that this journey has helped her share an unforgettable experience with her mom, who danced with her during Dedication Night.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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But what made this win truly unmatched wasn’t the leaderboard but the moment his son Frankie sprinted across the 18th green and leaped into his arms.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the team that led comfortably all game, that leaped ahead 20-3, went up by as much as 31-10 and had to punt just twice.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Martha Stewart and Naomi Watts have already hopped on the wide-leg jeans trend, as well as Joanna Gaines who recently stepped out in a dark blue pair.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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And finally… Mark Critchley hopped across to Belgium to find out more about Manchester United’s new goalkeeper, Senne Lammens.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Monroe, Lemmon and Curtis cavorted there.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers have romped through this postseason like they were expected to do from March through September by winning eight of their nine games.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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He was done in during the second period by a mighty screen on Colorado’s first goal, and two deflections, which skipped past him.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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An employee washing a stir-fry wok at the three-compartment sink skipped the sanitation step.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some detainees were ordered to put their hands up against a bus as they were frisked and then shackled around their hands, ankles and waist.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Capered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capered. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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