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as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
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as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolics
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolics
Noun
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similar compound-building sprees are playing out in Aspen, the Hamptons, and Los Angeles, where Saghian and other moguls have pieced together trophy properties into massive private domains.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boyajian and Pedranti became fixtures on the Resorts World trips, with Boyajian receiving the wires from Ohtani’s account via Mizuhara and then forwarding the funds directly to the casino in preparation for their gambling sprees.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Frolics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolics. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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