as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The Bruins’ first NCAA championship was a romp from start to finish, an inverse of their tournament experience a year ago.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In the early-season win, Johnston earned the first star of the game with a goal and an assist as Dallas romped to a 5-2 victory.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new couple who will be at the center of the next installment of Jess Brownell’s Regency romp.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The Bruins’ first NCAA championship was a romp from start to finish, an inverse of their tournament experience a year ago.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Michigan would eventually turn on the Yaxel Lendeborg jets and romp to a 95-72 win against Saint Louis to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In the early-season win, Johnston earned the first star of the game with a goal and an assist as Dallas romped to a 5-2 victory.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romp
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Lilly has been on a deal-making spree this year, announcing several acquisitions like sleep disorder drug developer Centessa Pharmaceuticals and cell therapy company Orna Therapeutics.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suspect in the DeKalb County shooting spree and the man authorities say provided him the handgun are now both facing federal charges.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nobody in my family liked to dance.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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People have always listened to dance music of all kinds by themselves, but even then, some notion of communal experience is usually in the mix—a memory of parties past, a fantasy of one to come.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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This exuberant carnival combines a city run and a drag-queen concert with an Amazing Race-style gambol on tuk-tuks, collectively drawing thousands of participants each year—no small feat in a country where large public gatherings are legally restricted.—
Audrey Phoon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Grogu adorably taps Pascal’s helmet amid a tense battle moment, and later the little guy has other cute moments like sneezing and frolicking down a flight of stairs.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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All along the far side of the canyon, a cluster of dots began to wink on, like fireflies cavorting in a field.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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From Babygirl to Vladimir to Bridget Jones 4, women cavorting with much younger men are all over our screens.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time Shapiro was hopping the fence in Southern California, Doris Elaine Severtson in Washington state, similarly barred from her high school’s track, was training on the beaches and woods along the Puget Sound.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Onto Innovation — The maker of semiconductor process control equipment leapt more than 8% after preliminary first-quarter revenue handily beat Street estimates, and Stifel Financial upgraded Onto to buy from hold and raised its 12-month price target to $350.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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The hungry sharks surrounded Barley in the clips, leaping out of the water and quickly darting around his Sea-Doo.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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