caprioling

Definition of capriolingnext
present participle of capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprioling
Verb
  • Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Just a few weeks earlier, Miguel Angel Garcia Medina, 31, had been cavorting with his four children at their Arlington, Texas, home, meeting his 8-year-old daughter for lunch at school and giddily planning the arrival of their fifth child.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Yes, the interstellar comet that made plenty of headlines in 2025 is still romping through our solar system.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Its alabaster beaches are perfect for shelling, sunset strolls, or spotting dolphins frolicking in the surf, while nearby mangroves and estuaries teem with even more wildlife.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Spring feels like a great time to refresh your wardrobe with lightweight options (hello, TRF Low Rise Bootcut Jeans) to wear while frolicking in the city or elevated options like these Pleated Wide Leg Pants for heading straight to date-night from the office.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that.
    Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • However, regularly skipping breakfast can negatively affect health.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Still, skipping the opportunity to repeat as world champ might provide a nice break for Liu, who has grown weary of the intense attention she’s drawn since winning gold at the Milan Cortina Games.
    Mercury News staff, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, a few members of both parties are either bucking their party or have their votes in play.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Warren deserves kudos for bucking the trend of petulance exhibited by too many Democrats that night.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Caprioling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioling. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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