caprioles 1 of 2

Definition of capriolesnext
plural of capriole

caprioles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprioles
Noun
  • Lemon and capers are another winning combination.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The man attacks the woman with the hammer multiple times before stepping over her unmoving body and walking away out of the frame of the camera.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
  • She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.
    Chase Jordan April 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The new program bucks the norm that such moonshot packages are reserved for CEOs.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.
    Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Caprioles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioles. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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