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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Those up for a bit of on-board capers may enjoy the Murder Mystery Dinner Train on select Saturday nights this summer.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
In a bowl, stir together the anchovies, olives, capers, parsley, and remaining oil.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Add mushrooms and capers; reduce heat to medium-low to heat it back up.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Toss sardines into this classic Mediterranean dish with olives, tomatoes, and capers.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
This Italian salsa verde is a traditional herb sauce made with parsley, garlic, and capers.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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, 10 June 2026
Those up for a bit of on-board capers may enjoy the Murder Mystery Dinner Train on select Saturday nights this summer.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
In a bowl, stir together the anchovies, olives, capers, parsley, and remaining oil.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Add mushrooms and capers; reduce heat to medium-low to heat it back up.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Toss sardines into this classic Mediterranean dish with olives, tomatoes, and capers.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
This Italian salsa verde is a traditional herb sauce made with parsley, garlic, and capers.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Those suborbital hops were paused in January so the company could focus on New Glenn and upcoming moonshots.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And Floyd Smernitch dances plenty.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Demi Remick, who currently dances alongside a live iteration of the YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox, is adapting Eleanor Powell’s solos from Hollywood’s Golden Age.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Here are four tricks for keeping your parked car cooler during the summer.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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So, that’s where the story leaps off from.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The video skips to a view showing one detention center officer next to Cole, holding him, as another deputy appears to punch Cole in the torso twice with his right fist, then changes position slightly and raises his left fist and appears to punch Cole in the torso 15 times with the left fist.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
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In the film, Ferris skips nine days of school.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Like Jason, Widow’s Bay’s Boogeyman sports a machete.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Padma Lakshmi sports pretty spring flowers on her dress at the America’s Culinary Cup Emmy FYC Event in Los Angeles on June 9.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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