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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Like Spears’ 2001 performance, Carpenter also danced under rain.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Lewis might be the most popular backup QB to hit the Mile High City since Drew Lock danced his way into Front Range hearts.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Woolen leaped to snag the ball but faded backward while doing so.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, Tonges stepped in front of Woolen, leaped into the air and snagged the football for the game-winning score.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the filmmaker’s distinct fondness for the bygone era of a slightly less gentrified downtown is evident, and goes a long way to adding color and a sense of character to what sometimes feels like After Hours hopped up on Red Bull and Zima.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Good teams have bad weeks, even bad months; the Mets started horribly last season, and romped into the National League Championship Series.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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Apple skipped over a major Ultra hardware upgrade last year, giving it only a cosmetic refresh with new bands and color options.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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