as in pranks
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 escapades
The escapades of the very hot bi/pansexuals Gael (Tommy Martinez) and Malika (Zuri Adele), who is also polyamorous, really keep the lifeblood of the show circulating.
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Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
The origins of Godzilla’s name may remain a mystery, but there are no secrets related to its film escapades.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The twist sets off a series of sinister and shocking events, escalating the feud between the women, with Daniel caught in the middle of their horrifying escapades.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Living together at the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York City, the father-daughter duo navigated life, love, and plenty of mischief — with most plots, much like I Love Lucy, centered on Margie’s spirited escapades.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kevin, 46, shared a carousel of images on Instagram featuring his wife's birthday festivities and their ocean escapades.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These early deals – these escapades – were few and far between.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
The origins of Godzilla’s name may remain a mystery, but there are no secrets related to its film escapades.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The twist sets off a series of sinister and shocking events, escalating the feud between the women, with Daniel caught in the middle of their horrifying escapades.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Living together at the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York City, the father-daughter duo navigated life, love, and plenty of mischief — with most plots, much like I Love Lucy, centered on Margie’s spirited escapades.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kevin, 46, shared a carousel of images on Instagram featuring his wife's birthday festivities and their ocean escapades.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These early deals – these escapades – were few and far between.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapades
Noun
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Stubblebine hinted to me that the company might have some AI tricks up its sleeve.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scientists and doctors, as well as mediums and theologians, carried out numerous experiments and parlour tricks to establish a relationship between spirit and matter.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Escapades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapades. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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