Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriole
Verb
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In Wisconsin, where presidential elections are normally determined by statewide swings of 2% or less, Taylor romped to a massive win by racking up huge margins in deep blue cities like Milwaukee and Madison while severely eating into usual Republican margins in suburbs and rural areas.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Joe Timmerman | Wisconsin Watch | Getty Images Democrats romped to a 20 percentage point victory in a race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, while Republicans won a special election for a House seat in Georgia by a far less comfortable margin than in 2024.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After baking petite red potatoes, the interior is scooped out to create the filling, mixed with capers, fresh herbs, mustard, and sour cream.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The real heist of The Christophers is that Soderbergh snuck such a bittersweet tale into cinemas, dressed up as a silly caper.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Sibomana-Rodriguez was 6 years old and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he, his cousin and his brother were attacked by a swarm of chimpanzees.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then give American sweetgum trees a skip.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Know Them By Their Fruits, for example, shows people and animals gamboling among fruit trees, and The Bermuda Triangle of Nacogdoches shows planes crashing into the ocean, in front of a plat of the landlocked town.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And while the team is hopeful for a bounce-back year from Chuba Hubbard and a major injury turnaround from former second-round pick Jonathon Brooks, Morgan and company can’t simply rest on their optimism.—
Mike Kaye
April 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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The rally built on Monday’s broad bounce in software stocks, which boosted Oracle nearly 13%.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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This tray has a pattern of frolicking orange bunnies, interspersed with blooming pink flowers and soft green leaves.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All along the far side of the canyon, a cluster of dots began to wink on, like fireflies cavorting in a field.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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From Babygirl to Vladimir to Bridget Jones 4, women cavorting with much younger men are all over our screens.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Capriole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriole. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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