as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
their escapades at the prep school became the stuff of boarding-school legend
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Recent Examples of escapade
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Living together at the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York City, the father-daughter duo navigated life, love, and plenty of mischief — with most plots, much like I Love Lucy, centered on Margie’s spirited escapades.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kevin, 46, shared a carousel of images on Instagram featuring his wife's birthday festivities and their ocean escapades.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These early deals – these escapades – were few and far between.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Living together at the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York City, the father-daughter duo navigated life, love, and plenty of mischief — with most plots, much like I Love Lucy, centered on Margie’s spirited escapades.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kevin, 46, shared a carousel of images on Instagram featuring his wife's birthday festivities and their ocean escapades.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These early deals – these escapades – were few and far between.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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Since mid-September, the global clothing and home goods store been going viral over a prank that continues to spread across social media.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The students allegedly sprayed the substance at their school on two occasions in May 2023 as a prank, prompting the school to be evacuated and causing six students to be taken to the hospital to be treated for headaches and nausea, according to KTRK.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pop In and Out of Charming Boutique Shops A delightful shopping adventure awaits in Culpeper with its array of adorable boutiques.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating, two Johnson attempts to dig into his trick bag misfired.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The experience later prompted him to go to therapy.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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