caprioled

past tense of capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprioled
Verb
  • Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet.
    Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016
Verb
  • Her father drank apple juice, romped in the garden, and remembers his time in Madras fondly.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Keegan not only rescued Newcastle from relegation in 1991-92; the following campaign his team romped to the second-division title and surged into the Premier League.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ngbape, however, said his surveillance teams in Nizi have not been attacked.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Scott explained that his kids had watched shows including The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but had skipped Parks and Recreation despite his encouragement.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ben Rice followed Grisham's tiebreaking double with a hard RBI single that skipped over shortstop Colt Emerson's glove.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The incumbent’s victory bucked the recent trend of left-wing challengers unseating established Democrats in Congress.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The votes aren’t binding and the FDA has periodically bucked the recommendations of its outside experts.
    Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026
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“Caprioled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioled. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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