as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
Authorities have cited social media in the trend, with videos of the pranks circulating on TikTok and other platforms.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And, of course, boarding schools themselves can be immensely silly, dominated by boys’ pranks, rebellions, and mishaps.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Early episodes deploy standard teen drama plots like a prank war (against a competing academy) and a party night (with the same competing academy).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Lady Caterham is arrested alongside Loraine and Jimmy by Superintendent Battle, and the plot that began with a fatal prank finally comes to a close, with all those involved held accountable for their crimes.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And, of course, boarding schools themselves can be immensely silly, dominated by boys’ pranks, rebellions, and mishaps.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Early episodes deploy standard teen drama plots like a prank war (against a competing academy) and a party night (with the same competing academy).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Lady Caterham is arrested alongside Loraine and Jimmy by Superintendent Battle, and the plot that began with a fatal prank finally comes to a close, with all those involved held accountable for their crimes.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cole follows up with a joking request to appear on an interlude on the forthcoming project, then asks whether West could send him a care package of clothes — which West agrees to — before exiting the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Dec. 2025
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Our poll’s options include a joking reference to Dan Marino.—
Greg Cote
December 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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Best known for its art scene and dramatic high-desert landscapes, the town also serves as a gateway to serious winter adventure, with downhill skiing and snowboarding at nearby Taos Ski Valley.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The South’s Most Scenic Chili’s Marble Falls, a small town located on Lake Marble Falls, a reservoir on the Colorado River in Texas’s Highland Lakes region, is largely known for its proximity to outdoor adventure, quaint downtown lined with local shops, and access to Texas wine country.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades, and questionable clothing choices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Swap your shoes for fins and clothes for swim suits, then embark on an aquatic escapade.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gail Daughtry is filled with the type of humor that is unique to a Wain production, from absurdist visual gags and plot points to joke-heavy dialogue and socially inept characters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Challenge winner Ashley Mitchell and Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn struggle to scream while wearing ball gags in their mouths.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, Hamnet‘s Jessie Buckley nabbed actress of the year for her performance in Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean heartbreaker, while Timothée Chalamet took home the lead actor prize for Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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