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
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
Add the capers, parsley, and lemon juice just before serving for bright color and flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 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
One of Banchetti’s latest favorites is sole with lemon butter and capers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Add the capers, parsley, and lemon juice just before serving for bright color and flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 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
One of Banchetti’s latest favorites is sole with lemon butter and capers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
Noun
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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
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Of course, the pranks are all in good fun, with owners keeping things safe and playful.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
1 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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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 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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Notably, older moviegoers — a group that typically skips opening weekends — showed up in significant numbers.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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To save time, but still cook the bottom crust golden brown, this pie skips par-baking, but bakes on a preheated sheet tray.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kacey Musgraves sports a bright red sweater and a black cowboy hat at the BBC Live Lounge in London on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts sports the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center and the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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