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
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
—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
The new season finds Penny and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with discovery.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
His wife, for instance, didn’t seem to participate in all his social escapades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
—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
The new season finds Penny and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with discovery.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
His wife, for instance, didn’t seem to participate in all his social escapades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapades
Noun
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Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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And speaking of calming mechanisms, good pranks, and #goals, Oliver Scialdone would like you to click on this link—but you aren’t allowed to ask any further questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the resort is also open during the summer, offering cinematic adventures such as hot-air ballooning, rock climbing and clay pigeon shooting in warmer months.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The project, for Disney+ and Disney Channel, is changing things up from the books, which follow the adventures of Sam Graves, a boy in third grade.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Escapades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapades. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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