caprioling

present participle of capriole

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Verb
  • Contreras tagged Randy Rodriguez’s hanging slider in the bottom of the ninth, cavorting around the bases while his teammates spilled out of the home dugout.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But, new research reveals that — despite their vast difference in size — these marine mammals often enjoy playful interactions, much like a Great Dane romping with a Chihuahua.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, the 40-year-old pop star was spotted taking a dip in the ocean and frolicking on the beach in Miami, Florida.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Suicune and several other Pokémon frolicking in a picturesque stream in key artwork for Pokémon TCG Pocket's Secluded Springs expansion.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At least four young men are seen attacking the boy at various points.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors – the breakthrough immunotherapy that prevents the immune system from attacking healthy cells – the T cells' tumor-fighting capacity was further enhanced.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Dietitians recommend skipping apricot seeds and choosing safer super-seeds like chia or flax.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan’s increasingly bustling business scene.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Games included team members trying to stay on a bucking bronco while having footballs fired at them and team members trying to be the first to grab a stationary football from a standing position.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Caprioling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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