as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs
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Recent Examples of larks
Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larks
Noun
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Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees Silicon Valley giants announced huge AI spending sprees, drawing divergent market reactions — while seeming to ease fears of a major market correction.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beverly hops joyfully across the couple’s farm with her sister Billie—also adopted from Northwest Dog Project—and brings laughter to her family every day with her quirky personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 70-year-old star has always swung for the fences — often literally, in pastoral baseball idylls like Bull Durham and Field of Dreams — with bold, risky choices.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The biannual launches of China’s Shenzhou program have been a source of pride as the country’s space program makes giant leaps forward.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Put the thing in Sport mode, and any time your right ankle twitches on the accelerator, the car absolutely leaps forward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
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There are also several large time skips as the play picks up speed and focuses less on the group in favor of exploring Lizzie’s mother and their family in its second act.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Creature, is a furry, floppy-eared cyclops who sports a slender human third arm but basically looks like a cross between that film’s two main characters.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The device can be used in bright sunlight, but also sports a dual-tone front lights so folks don't need to seek out strong ambient lighting when the day comes to a close.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Larks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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