as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting
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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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Recent Examples of capers
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
For martini lovers, there’s the choice between the $24 Dirtier Martini, made with Tito’s vodka and the bar’s signature dirty mix, garnished with olives and capers, or $35 Ben’s Martini, with Monkey 47 gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and lemon oil, served with a side of chips.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The onion’s bite and the capers’ briny sharpness balance the richness of the purée.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
As mentioned before, the annual Distiller’s Cut stands out for the use of an extra 48th botanical—previous years have included capers, maple syrup, and woodruff.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Taking primo concert tickets doesn't compare to classic Kilpatrick capers like demanding $10,000 payoffs and pocketing cash a campaign worker pulled from her bra in the mayor's office.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Polished wood and sweeping glass windows frame the skyline, while dishes like artichoke with baby marrow carpaccio and black cod with capers, olives and oregano anchor the menu.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Stir together panko, parsley, half-and-half, Parmesan, egg, garlic, capers, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and onion powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Preconfigured toppings include the Gold Standard (smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon), the Summer Girl (burrata, grated tomato) and the Brusco (Calabrian cream cheese, pistachio mortadella, honey).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
For martini lovers, there’s the choice between the $24 Dirtier Martini, made with Tito’s vodka and the bar’s signature dirty mix, garnished with olives and capers, or $35 Ben’s Martini, with Monkey 47 gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and lemon oil, served with a side of chips.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
The onion’s bite and the capers’ briny sharpness balance the richness of the purée.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
As mentioned before, the annual Distiller’s Cut stands out for the use of an extra 48th botanical—previous years have included capers, maple syrup, and woodruff.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Taking primo concert tickets doesn't compare to classic Kilpatrick capers like demanding $10,000 payoffs and pocketing cash a campaign worker pulled from her bra in the mayor's office.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Polished wood and sweeping glass windows frame the skyline, while dishes like artichoke with baby marrow carpaccio and black cod with capers, olives and oregano anchor the menu.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Stir together panko, parsley, half-and-half, Parmesan, egg, garlic, capers, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and onion powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Historically, Mischief Night is supposed to be the night of harmless pranks, but many police departments have developed plans to prevent the shenanigans.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Follow the duo packraft and fly-fish on clear, empty waters, then read more guidance below to adventures in and near the Bob Marshall Wilderness.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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To @kaitjoseph and @maxmagpie for the laughs, adventures, games and cartwheels galore.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people yearn for a man who dances (or endurance runs) through life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cherki is visibly excited by his spectators, eager to show off his tricks, until a coach comes into frame on the YouTube video and tells them their fun is over.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cheo was a jokester and would play tricks on her, like pretending to be asleep, to lighten the mood.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The biannual launches of China’s Shenzhou program have been a source of pride as the country’s space program makes giant leaps forward.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Put the thing in Sport mode, and any time your right ankle twitches on the accelerator, the car absolutely leaps forward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berkshire has never had public or investor relations departments, and the company skips the quarterly investor calls that nearly every public company holds.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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All’s Fair certainly sports a star-studded slate, with Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close making up the cast.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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