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 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.
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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
Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades, and questionable clothing choices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
All Day Tote This roomy tote was made for spontaneous weekend trips and day-long escapades.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
No one knows why; no one has a telephone in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains, so John Boy sets out into a winter storm to find his daddy, having various escapades with the quirky residents of their backwoods community—a Black preacher, a pair of old-lady bootleggers, a turkey thief—along the way.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
The streamer still has time to decide whether Emily's eventful European escapades will continue.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Also, with his emphasis on Marty’s audacious escapades, Safdie never gets into Marty’s head—or into his body.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades, and questionable clothing choices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
All Day Tote This roomy tote was made for spontaneous weekend trips and day-long escapades.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
No one knows why; no one has a telephone in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains, so John Boy sets out into a winter storm to find his daddy, having various escapades with the quirky residents of their backwoods community—a Black preacher, a pair of old-lady bootleggers, a turkey thief—along the way.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
The streamer still has time to decide whether Emily's eventful European escapades will continue.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Also, with his emphasis on Marty’s audacious escapades, Safdie never gets into Marty’s head—or into his body.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapades
Noun
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In the novel, Amanda and Oliver attempt to get Eloise to leave by way of some nasty pranks, but Book Eloise remains undeterred and, in fact, loves the challenge of trying to both one-up and win over the twins.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Originally from Strasbourg, near the German border, the French creator rose to fame on lip syncs and pranks, hopping from Instagram to YouTube to TikTok.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the haunting coastline of Namibia to off-road adventures in Iceland, let the 13 trips ahead inform your next adventure.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Built to military standard 810 for thermal, shock, and water resistance up to 100 meters, this watch is as rugged as your wildest adventures.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics activities might look like children’s museums or other interactive and tactile learning experiences—think The Sloomoo Institute or the touch tank at your local aquarium.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of my best tricks of the trade?—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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