caprioles 1 of 2

Definition of capriolesnext
plural of capriole

caprioles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caprioles
Noun
  • 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
  • One of Banchetti’s latest favorites is sole with lemon butter and capers.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Botulism occurs when people eat food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The new program bucks the norm that such moonshot packages are reserved for CEOs.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.
    Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Caprioles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioles. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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