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
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The pulp is mixed with sour cream, capers, mustard and a few other key ingredients that will not leave guests missing a traditional potato salad.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 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
Bucatini con le sarde, a classic Sicilian dish with sardines and anchovies, doesn’t suffer from the pivot to going fishless, with capers filling in for the briny element.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Add the cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and capers.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Lemon and capers are another winning combination.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
These crime capers range from small-town jobs to border-crossing schemes, all with settings that feel as developed as the characters themselves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Toss sardines into this classic Mediterranean dish with olives, tomatoes, and capers.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The pulp is mixed with sour cream, capers, mustard and a few other key ingredients that will not leave guests missing a traditional potato salad.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 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
Bucatini con le sarde, a classic Sicilian dish with sardines and anchovies, doesn’t suffer from the pivot to going fishless, with capers filling in for the briny element.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Add the cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and capers.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Lemon and capers are another winning combination.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
These crime capers range from small-town jobs to border-crossing schemes, all with settings that feel as developed as the characters themselves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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In the midst of one of their classic pranks, Ivy (Temple) and Ollie (Jordan) stumble into a magic flower and awaken in each other's body.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alix Earle takes her shoes off and hops on a mechanical bull at the Whiskey River x SipMargs event in Nashville Tennessee on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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All Creatures Great and Small – Masterpiece PBS will make its ATX TV Festival debut with a conversation featuring the cast of the long-running fan favorite All Creatures Great and Small, based on James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in the 1930’s Yorkshire Dales.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Davis occasionally destabilizes this very familiar soundtrack with sly production tricks from Horne.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, deer are adaptable creatures and often get used to the tricks put in their path, eventually ignoring attempts to deter them, Walke says.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luis Rodriguez, executive housekeeper at Wave Resort, says his team never skips cleaning the entryway floor and walls, using a nicely scented cleaner so guests immediately walk into a fresh, clean smell.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Launched on Kickstarter in April 2026, the KEENMOW K1 skips all of that entirely.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This flirty option sports a plunging V-neck framed by puff sleeves, plus an oversized self-tie bow that adjusts the waist.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Zendaya sports a full fit from her latest brand collaboration, On, down the streets of New York City on April 30.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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