as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
their escapades at the prep school became the stuff of boarding-school legend
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Recent Examples of escapade
After their island escapades, the foursome return to the boat and start playing spin the bottle, sans bottle.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The United States was entangled in foreign wars, and the CIA became a major facilitator of America’s global escapades, with covert operations in nearly every corner of the world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
But predictably, this escapade proves to be a distraction from, rather than a solution to, their real problem.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Writer-director Dean Imperial loses on such a gamble with his tedious feature debut, which tracks an unhinged night of escapades between a bunch of poker buddies.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The United States was entangled in foreign wars, and the CIA became a major facilitator of America’s global escapades, with covert operations in nearly every corner of the world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
But predictably, this escapade proves to be a distraction from, rather than a solution to, their real problem.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Writer-director Dean Imperial loses on such a gamble with his tedious feature debut, which tracks an unhinged night of escapades between a bunch of poker buddies.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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The Squad created fun and silly content, from lip-syncs and pranks to skits and viral challenges.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The son quickly called his mom, who confirmed the ticket wasn’t a prank.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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By combining robotics, AI and clean energy, Kawasaki is imagining a future where adventure meets sustainability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If you're all set to capture your adventures, the DJI Osmo Action 4 will make sure your footage stands out.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dimbleby’s age, far from a liability, feels like a magic trick—rare is the podcast host in 2025 who can casually weave socioeconomics together with personal memories of the Second World War.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins, who finished 8-9 last season, had a rough three-day experience in the 2025 NFL draft.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Panthers add two offensive weapons with return experience.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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