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
Even if the titular exclamation point wasn’t taken straight from the theater musical, it’d be earned via the film’s consistently entertaining escapades.
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Was his Sam Altman gaming-PC escapade similar?
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Michael said that shortly after Allocca fell, the teens with him posted videos of their near-fatal escapade to a closed Instagram group in which they could be seen fleeing the bridge with the victim’s phone.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Was his Sam Altman gaming-PC escapade similar?
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Michael said that shortly after Allocca fell, the teens with him posted videos of their near-fatal escapade to a closed Instagram group in which they could be seen fleeing the bridge with the victim’s phone.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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However, Wyle didn’t let the prank get in the way of his professionalism.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thank you for showing us planet Earth again, and thank you for contributing to the greatest adventure in human history.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Faye Travel Insurance Learn More Policy highlights Faye has one single-trip plan with optional add-ons for pet care, adventure sports and damage to vacation rentals.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Supernova the Strongwoman will dazzle the crowd with risky tricks and demolition.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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CEOs who have climbed to the top of their industries have an eagle eye for talent who drive success—and many have developed their own tricks to find the right hires.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fudd also has experience on the international level with USA Basketball, winning a gold medal at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup and 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new design will give travelers more leg and knee room, said Mauricio Parise, Delta's vice president of brand experience.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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