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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
an out-of-character caprice led him to take the day off from work and go to the beach
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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
his knack for picking racetrack winners appears to owe as much to caprice as it does to a canny assessment of horseflesh
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Recent Examples of caprice
But Cass is not the man to beat his head in bitterness over female caprice.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
But all of this is merely the set-up for the major mishap that happens — a kind of cosmic caprice.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The whims and caprices of a volatile administration have given most of them a deep sense of insecurity.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
My rebellious nature, and my inclination for pointing out her caprices may have sharpened her disfavor.
—Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
But all of this is merely the set-up for the major mishap that happens — a kind of cosmic caprice.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The whims and caprices of a volatile administration have given most of them a deep sense of insecurity.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
My rebellious nature, and my inclination for pointing out her caprices may have sharpened her disfavor.
—Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for caprice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprice
whim
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Teams are forever juggling office space, making room for new technology, seeking to inspire a new vibe, responding to the whims and preferences of a new front office or coaching staff.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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When legislators and much of the voting public in Minnesota soundly rejected the cost of a retractable roof facility, the design of what eventually became Target Field was scaled back, and outdoor baseball – for better or worse depending on the whims of Minnesota weather – returned in 2010.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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“Caprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprice. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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