as in pranks
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 escapades
Originally released across platforms like the original PlayStation, Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, the titles follow Tommy Pickles and the rest of the gang on adventures ranging from puzzle-solving missions to globe-trotting escapades.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
New escapades come and go, but the structure of their life stays the same — the two of them, moving together.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The Litles detailed in the complaint and in an interview with the Tribune how their frisky escapades, appearance and young children seemed to increasingly agitate residents and staff.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a novel by Oliver Sandys, Hitchcock's first surviving feature film follows the escapades of two performers (Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty) at London's Pleasure Garden Theatre.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Aqua Expeditions Specializing in lavish small‑ship voyages to some of the planet’s most pristine and remote waters, Aqua Expeditions’ newest vessel, Aqua Lares, is a 77‑meter expedition superyacht designed for adventurous travelers who crave a high dose of comfort with their outdoor escapades.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
New escapades come and go, but the structure of their life stays the same — the two of them, moving together.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The Litles detailed in the complaint and in an interview with the Tribune how their frisky escapades, appearance and young children seemed to increasingly agitate residents and staff.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a novel by Oliver Sandys, Hitchcock's first surviving feature film follows the escapades of two performers (Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty) at London's Pleasure Garden Theatre.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Aqua Expeditions Specializing in lavish small‑ship voyages to some of the planet’s most pristine and remote waters, Aqua Expeditions’ newest vessel, Aqua Lares, is a 77‑meter expedition superyacht designed for adventurous travelers who crave a high dose of comfort with their outdoor escapades.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapades
Noun
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The Timberwolves were up 2-1 against their bitter rivals, and there was DiVincenzo, playing pranks and laughing devilishly.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Shortly after midnight on May 25, prosecutors said the same group of teens were driving around San Mateo pulling pranks on classmates from Hillsdale High School.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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There are also programs based on nutrition, creative expression, and physical adventures.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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As more travelers ditch tourist traps in favor of authentic experiences, craft markets have become one of the most rewarding ways to see the real side of a destination — and bring home a souvenir that actually means something.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The customer then lays down on the bed and first experiences a dry scalp massage and a massage of their neck and upper shoulders while settling in.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That makes many older attack tricks harder to pull off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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