as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
their escapades at the prep school became the stuff of boarding-school legend
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Recent Examples of escapade
Now, the duo, along with Lin's other pups, spend their time skateboarding and posting about the French bulldog's adorable escapades on Facebook.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Whereas other música Mexicana acts have built massive audiences by singing about their bellicose escapades, Cornejo has made a name for himself by focusing on matters of the heart.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Premiering in 2021, Chucky follows the murderous escapades of the notorious killer doll.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2024
The actress spoke to PEOPLE at the premiere of season 4 part 2 of Emily in Paris, which stars Collins as Emily, to talk about her character’s Italian escapades.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Whereas other música Mexicana acts have built massive audiences by singing about their bellicose escapades, Cornejo has made a name for himself by focusing on matters of the heart.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Premiering in 2021, Chucky follows the murderous escapades of the notorious killer doll.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2024
The actress spoke to PEOPLE at the premiere of season 4 part 2 of Emily in Paris, which stars Collins as Emily, to talk about her character’s Italian escapades.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
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Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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What’s the best way to prepare for an adventure race?Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Separated a documentary film directed by Errol Morris Adam Kirsch In Search of Fullness In his new book, the philosopher Charles Taylor looks at modern poetry as a unique record of spiritual experience in a secular age.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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In many ways, this reflects a shift in consumer expectations, with younger customers placing a premium on experiences over products.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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