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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as in hops
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 Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Each is topped with tartar sauce featuring olives, capers and sweet relish, plus lettuce.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The adorable taters are filled with a mixture of potato, sour cream, capers, parsley, dill, mustard, and lemon zest.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Eggplant appears with linguine, tomato and almond pesto, or nestled with capers and golden raisins between ribbons of mafaldine.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
The menu also includes the option of local fish of the day prepared a la meunière, with lemons, capers and potatoes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Scott Caan, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, and Holt McCallany round out the supporting cast in a movie full of capers and criminals.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Alternatively, combine with tomato, garlic, capers, and olives for a puttanesca-style pasta sauce.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic and capers and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 30 seconds.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Each is topped with tartar sauce featuring olives, capers and sweet relish, plus lettuce.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The adorable taters are filled with a mixture of potato, sour cream, capers, parsley, dill, mustard, and lemon zest.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Eggplant appears with linguine, tomato and almond pesto, or nestled with capers and golden raisins between ribbons of mafaldine.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
The menu also includes the option of local fish of the day prepared a la meunière, with lemons, capers and potatoes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Scott Caan, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, and Holt McCallany round out the supporting cast in a movie full of capers and criminals.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Alternatively, combine with tomato, garlic, capers, and olives for a puttanesca-style pasta sauce.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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In the novel, Amanda and Oliver attempt to get Eloise to leave by way of some nasty pranks, but Book Eloise remains undeterred and, in fact, loves the challenge of trying to both one-up and win over the twins.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Originally from Strasbourg, near the German border, the French creator rose to fame on lip syncs and pranks, hopping from Instagram to YouTube to TikTok.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Isabelle hops, arms splayed upward, hits the water, and swims to Mom.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The man inside the trash can hops over the edge and hits the ground running, and the footage shows a police officer chasing after him around the corner and down the street.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No one knows a town like the locals, which is why Outside teamed up with four Reno Tahoe insiders to give us the scoop on the city’s best places, as well as their favorite outdoor adventures in the region.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dog, whose name was Buckshot, continued a tradition that started in the late 1970s, where the dog performed tricks at MSU events.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 100% tactical success turned more on James Bond tricks than Tom Clancy technology.—
Robert A. Pape,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lancaster guard Journee Hampton (12), left, leaps to take possession of a loose ball during first half action against Austin Westlake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then Shep leaps into bed with Austen, practically spooning him and draping his legs over the big muppet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike other MacBooks, this one skips the notch, but retains a 1080p webcam.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alysa Liu skips onto the ice, her gold costume a manifestation of what is to come.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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García parks his Batmobile-like Lamborghini Huracán, while Ramos sports his new Lamborghini Urus.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya sports a gold band on her ring finger in new photos posted on Instagram today.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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