as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down
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Recent Examples of antics
The outreach has to happen prior to these type of juvenile antics.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But wackiness aside, the nuts and bolts of recruiting go far beyond what antics coaches get up to on the road.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
There is a hope that Wells Fargo will reach younger consumers who will be interested in Hernandez’ antics and catch their notice with an ad that uses a different creative motif than many other banking commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Players quickly got wise to their coach’s antics, and the room echoed with roaring laughter.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Stamos family rang in 2023 with Billy's antics, recorded by Mom and Dad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Nary one of us has the bandwidth for her attention-seeking antics.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Heading into season 3, Wallace hasn’t said much about where the story will go, beyond that viewers can expect the same antics.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Philippa returns in seasons 4 and 3 to continue Featherington family antics and is played by Harriet Cains, who is 31.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But wackiness aside, the nuts and bolts of recruiting go far beyond what antics coaches get up to on the road.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
There is a hope that Wells Fargo will reach younger consumers who will be interested in Hernandez’ antics and catch their notice with an ad that uses a different creative motif than many other banking commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Players quickly got wise to their coach’s antics, and the room echoed with roaring laughter.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Stamos family rang in 2023 with Billy's antics, recorded by Mom and Dad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Nary one of us has the bandwidth for her attention-seeking antics.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Heading into season 3, Wallace hasn’t said much about where the story will go, beyond that viewers can expect the same antics.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Philippa returns in seasons 4 and 3 to continue Featherington family antics and is played by Harriet Cains, who is 31.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics
Noun
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Reba McEntire is a survivor — of six years of pranks!—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is an utterly throwaway slice of college comedy, rather more concerned with sports, pranks, and teen/20-something romance than getting lost on the final frontier.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The book’s obsessed with money and all the new ways that people can suddenly lose it (gambling) or make it (mysterious adventures afar).—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The puppeteers, who are often front and center, set the pace for the entire show and create some of the most arresting visual effects, centering their work around the voyages and adventures of two main actors.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the most formative experiences in my career has been handling family and domestic violence matters, where the legal issues are complex and the human stakes are very real.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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His experiences now aid him in helping leaders overcome their own mental barriers and achieve exceptional performance without overwhelm.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Antics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antics. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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