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
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon juice, capers, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
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Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
In place of this slice of Americana is the cartoony Mickey Avenue which is themed to classic capers featuring Disney's mascot.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Those up for a bit of on-board capers may enjoy the Murder Mystery Dinner Train on select Saturday nights this summer.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
In a bowl, stir together the anchovies, olives, capers, parsley, and remaining oil.
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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.
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Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Add mushrooms and capers; reduce heat to medium-low to heat it back up.
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Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Noun
The fish simmers in a saucy saute of bell peppers and tomatoes, flavored with garlic, olives, capers and thyme.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon juice, capers, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
—
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
In place of this slice of Americana is the cartoony Mickey Avenue which is themed to classic capers featuring Disney's mascot.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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Or pulling pranks on their teammates.
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The ghostly character doesn't have a particularly significant role in the story, but is a constant nuisance in the tapestry of Hogwarts with antics that include throwing things, making messes, pulling pranks, and generally causing mischief that enrages caretaker Argus Filch.
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Pinkie’s German immigrant father Emil Clemens Horst built an empire around hops cultivation, including owning vast fields around Campus Commons and other Sacramento areas.
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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.
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Combining science and imagination, the 20 x 12-and-a-half minute episodes follows their adventures on the Red Planet.
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The Yellowstone spinoff follows the continued adventures of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser).
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Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
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This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
Noun
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Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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Early also stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
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Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half.
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An advisor who skips all of that is missing the point entirely.
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Fountain Life skips walk-in pricing almost entirely.
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Ellie Goulding sports a black power suit at the V&A Summer Party 2026 in London on June 17.
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Like Jason, Widow’s Bay’s Boogeyman sports a machete.
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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