as in to dance
to play and run about happily
children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring
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Recent Examples of cavort
And inevitably, the new and more socially oriented residents cavorted with each other and with members of the crew.
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Muscles ripple as two men cavort along the slack wire within the cube.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The first adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s infamous novel since Matt Damon and Jude Law cavorted around Italy stars the phenomenal Andrew Scott as the title character, Tom Ripley.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Muscles ripple as two men cavort along the slack wire within the cube.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The first adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s infamous novel since Matt Damon and Jude Law cavorted around Italy stars the phenomenal Andrew Scott as the title character, Tom Ripley.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavort
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There’s singing, dancing, bubbles and of course the Hot Dog Dance so synonymous with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The music video is no different, with psychedelic graphics, bright colors and dancing Smurfs galore (with Rihanna, 37, playing Smurfette).—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All the dancers make their way inside eventually, with the elderly Bolger doing his best to gambol along with them.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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In an April 27 photo carousel, Meghan, 43, shared adorable snaps of Lilibet, 3, and Archie, 5, frolicking in a garden area.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But how? How carbon offsets and ecotourism can save New Zealand Steele hops into an ATV, ostensibly to check on his cattle along the Retaruke River.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Now, fans are hopping on the Julius Randle bandwagon with the Timberwolves headed back to the Western Conference Finals.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2025
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There is an outdoor play area for dogs, and in case of rain there is space to romp inside as well.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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To test explosive power, the researchers used a countermovement jump (CMJ), which simply involves squatting down then leaping as high as possible in a single motion.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 May 2025
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In similar circumstances, Andy Pilgrim sued Fire & Blood Productions for £200,000 ($267,000) in 2019, claiming to have suffered a career-limiting ankle break after leaping through a collapsing wall as a zombie warrior on Season 5’s Hardhome.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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How to save on your Walt Disney World trip Stowell recommends that people trying to save some money plan ahead and skip the parks during holiday weekends and go during the off-season instead.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Tuesday morning, Liz skips the gym after a restless night.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The country musician took the stage alongside his band for the rollicking tune, which reflects on a free-spirited woman who’s vanished from his life (but who is probably in Texas).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The rollicking tune pulls listeners in with its lively spirit and urges them that is better spent united in partying rather than in harmful division.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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“Cavort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavort. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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