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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In the midst of one of their classic pranks, Ivy (Temple) and Ollie (Jordan) stumble into a magic flower and awaken in each other's body.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 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
Noun
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Audiences are going to have a lot of fun with the adventures and misadventures of these unusual characters, all brought to life with extraordinary quality.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Some of Scott's adventures included riding the TRON coaster, taking photos with Darth Vader and watching Chewbacca swoop in on Deschanel.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Many young children missed out on preschool and other social experiences during the pandemic that could have helped prepare them for school.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The gift of being able to have a character, the same character, over so many years and to have the ability to play all of those different experiences, and the writers did such an incredible job of changing her each time.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Talent can be seen everywhere, as some students have been able to incorporate back flips and other tricks to elevate their game.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Regular Maintenance Is Key Even with helpful tricks and ideal placement, regular cleaning remains the most effective way to keep algae under control.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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