as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollick
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Rose’s exploits were laid bare in Gypsy Rose Lee’s rollicking 1957 autobiography, Gypsy: A Memoir, which became the source material for the musical as well as a 1962 movie starring Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Group dance numbers choreographed by Fabian Aloise become a rollicking, violent spectacle; lighting designer Jack Knowles manipulates our sense of reality by alternating between glaring, obliterating spotlights and inky darkness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Lately, the Dodgers have experienced something similar, following up a rollicking offensive showcase in Arizona with one muted effort after the next in the week since.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers silenced the critics, embraced their birthright and returned to the World Series, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Rose’s exploits were laid bare in Gypsy Rose Lee’s rollicking 1957 autobiography, Gypsy: A Memoir, which became the source material for the musical as well as a 1962 movie starring Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Group dance numbers choreographed by Fabian Aloise become a rollicking, violent spectacle; lighting designer Jack Knowles manipulates our sense of reality by alternating between glaring, obliterating spotlights and inky darkness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Lately, the Dodgers have experienced something similar, following up a rollicking offensive showcase in Arizona with one muted effort after the next in the week since.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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In a 4-3 decision issued Friday, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld a 60-year prison sentence for a man who went on a two-month kidnapping and robbery spree in Hamilton County.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Amid the big selling spree, Berkshire’s cash hoard reached $325.2 billion in the third quarter, an all-time high for the conglomerate.Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The graduate student didn’t play in the season opener at Texas, only got in the game late against UNC, and played sparingly against CU before breaking out with a 156-yard, two-touchdown performance against UTEP.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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More:Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller romp through five hours of rock sing-alongs Dave Mason is still moving forward Despite Mason’s journeyman career playing with musical greats, his personal life often took dark turns.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Glenn throttled Metzenbaum in the primary, with more than 56% of the vote, and romped in the general election over Cleveland’s Republican Mayor Ralph J. Perk.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
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Once thought to be bipedal, hadrosaurs are now believed to have walked on all fours, though some species may have taken the occasional awkward two-legged gambol.Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2019
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Capricorn One of Jupiter's least favorite signs to frolic in is Capricorn.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The frolicking, spoiled dragons are all singing and twirling and chittering, and this is like the working-class dragon, out here just trying to survive.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Refracted rainbows dance against the wallpaper and floor.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Salem's focus on confronting a difficult history, teamed with clever marketing and the explosion of the holiday into a mainstream cultural force, has made Salem the country's go-to spot for Halloween revels.Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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For instance, Josephus’ account states that around 1,000 revels took their lives toward the siege’s end, but some academics have argued that such an event may never have occurred.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Enjoy the mirror-still water from the fire ring, or hop aboard the kayaks that come with the property for a scenic paddle.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The team's official Instagram account shared videos and photos from their relatable journey as the NBA players hopped on the 3 train line.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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