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the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romping
Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump and Republicans last year aggressively ramped up policies favorable to fossil fuels after romping to an electoral victory in 2024 on a promise to lower the cost of living, including by quelling gas prices.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Yes, the interstellar comet that made plenty of headlines in 2025 is still romping through our solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This was an indulgent gift after a busy day romping through the busy streets of London.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The Buckeyes are romping through everyone, and that counts for something.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
With a more complete team, the Ravens looked much more like their usual selves, romping to a 30-16 victory in which every facet of the team shone.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump and Republicans last year aggressively ramped up policies favorable to fossil fuels after romping to an electoral victory in 2024 on a promise to lower the cost of living, including by quelling gas prices.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Yes, the interstellar comet that made plenty of headlines in 2025 is still romping through our solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This was an indulgent gift after a busy day romping through the busy streets of London.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The Buckeyes are romping through everyone, and that counts for something.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
With a more complete team, the Ravens looked much more like their usual selves, romping to a 30-16 victory in which every facet of the team shone.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romping
Adjective
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Kirke plays Delphine Barlow, Alice’s (Condon) recently widowed older sister, a confident, boisterous presence with the ability to make every conversation about herself.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Those will be out in abundance during the June 26 match and the typically boisterous parades just outside the stadium.—
Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In tom thit heo, from southern Vietnam, shrimp and thin slices of pork shoulder frolic in a stir-fry heady with lemongrass and black pepper.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
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And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pre-match party was packed with hundreds of people at the Discovery Center with Caribbean music, Haitian food and plenty of dancing.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Season 5 opens with Roddy dancing through London.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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And that's especially true in a big, raucous, diverse, argumentative democracy like the United States of America.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Noun
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But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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While the Qatari national team practiced at nearby PayPal Park Friday morning, Switzerland trained in San Diego early in the day before hopping on a plane and making the short flight to San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Hirano puts this premature end to the rover's mission as being down to either something becoming damaged on LEV-1 by its hopping motion, or by LEV-1's battery depletion, either way preventing data from being relayed back to Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Knicks owner James Dolan earlier urged fans to not to get too rowdy.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch have issued several warnings to fans as rowdy incidents, including fistfights, vandalism and other disorderly conduct, have played out on the streets of New York following the games.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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As this author reported in amusement industry title Blooloop, Al Mubarak’s pioneering approach brought the Louvre, the Natural History Museum and a National Museum to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island cultural district with a Guggenheim on the way.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The popular Pennsylvania amusement venue said guests ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other supervising adult during all operating hours, effective June 12.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Romping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romping. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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