variants
or gambolling
as in romping
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variants
or gambolling
as in dancing
to play and run about happily
dog owners chat while their pooches gambol on the park's great lawn
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Verb
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Because of their tiny size, these monkeys are incredible jumpers, capable of leaping up to 16 feet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The latter was dismissed by another leaping salmon catch by Glenn Phillips.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Expect multiple scenes of the characters engaging in psychedelic frolics and freak-outs, some of which illustrate their backstories through sweaty, surreal vignettes.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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In the video, Marina frolics with a star on her cheek in some scenes.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But one romance felt particularly off to her: Maxie’s dalliance with Lucky Spencer, played at the time by Greg Vaughan.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Those dalliances cemented her abiding love of tweed, sailor stripes, cashmere knits, and—thanks to the indulgent Duke—gigantic love jewels, worn in rule-breaking multiples.—
Steff Yotka,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The combination of the moon’s energy and the therapeutic effects of cannabis can promote relaxation, creativity, and clarity.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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While China has signaled its willingness to come to the negotiation table with its temporary tariff relaxation, President Xi Jinping is unlikely to concede ground in the long run - particularly when facing a confrontational U.S. administration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Gamboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamboling. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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