as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romps
Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Walkable cities make a good place for romps, Ramirez said, as many include bar hopping.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Walkable cities make a good place for romps, Ramirez said, as many include bar hopping.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romps
Noun
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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So far, federal prosecutors in Minnesota have convicted 62 people in connection to the scandal, which tops the list of the nation's most costly COVID-era fraud sprees.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny.—
Vanessa Carlson Bender,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game trip.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the three months are counted down in a clockwork way (at one point, the film simply leaps from the 12-week mark to the six-week mark), there’s little detailed feeling for how the designs evolve, for what’s at stake, or for the personalities of Jacobs’ associates.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The backdrop is hazmat yellow, and in a touch that’s as subtle as a propaganda poster, one wrist sports a smartwatch displaying the rainbow flag.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Friocenter Pescados spokesman Danillo Souza Alves was quick to point out that tambaqui sports a far higher meat-to-bone ratio on its ribs than pork.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Romps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romps. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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