Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriole
Verb
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The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Taxstone used a cellphone behind bars in the weeks leading up to the caper, sending off audio recordings with detailed instructions describing the layout in front of the jail, the length of rope to use, and how to tape sandwich bags packed with contraband onto it.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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These crime capers range from small-town jobs to border-crossing schemes, all with settings that feel as developed as the characters themselves.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At that point, Cupe allegedly became agitated and attacked the bystander with a box cutter, slashing him across the chest.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also threatened to attack Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the winning streak, Jon Thurston, their vice skip, who throws third, produced the shot of the tournament in their 9-2 win over Norway on Sunday evening.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Know Them By Their Fruits, for example, shows people and animals gamboling among fruit trees, and The Bermuda Triangle of Nacogdoches shows planes crashing into the ocean, in front of a plat of the landlocked town.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Heat players and coaches pointed to a spirited locker room at halftime as one of the reasons for Monday’s bounce-back victory.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith, 35, is looking for a bounce-back year with the Jets after two back-to-back years with the Seahawks and then the Raiders last season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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That means frolicking, after a quick blanching, in a butter bath loaded with chives and mint.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All along the far side of the canyon, a cluster of dots began to wink on, like fireflies cavorting in a field.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Capriole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriole. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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