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as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
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as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolics
Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolics
Noun
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Years of insults and diss tracks and pranks and social media posts have followed, with small islands of peace floating by from time to time.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reba McEntire is a survivor — of six years of pranks!—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So far, federal prosecutors in Minnesota have convicted 62 people in connection to the scandal, which tops the list of the nation's most costly COVID-era fraud sprees.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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And already he’s produced a handful of historically significant scoring sprees, including joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only other player to score 200 or more points through the first five games of a season.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then Ross dances the line between Zionism and Judaism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has a chance to join an exclusive group when his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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This commitment to efficiency extends into shelter support, where data plays a significant role.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The book’s obsessed with money and all the new ways that people can suddenly lose it (gambling) or make it (mysterious adventures afar).—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The puppeteers, who are often front and center, set the pace for the entire show and create some of the most arresting visual effects, centering their work around the voyages and adventures of two main actors.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the most formative experiences in my career has been handling family and domestic violence matters, where the legal issues are complex and the human stakes are very real.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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His experiences now aid him in helping leaders overcome their own mental barriers and achieve exceptional performance without overwhelm.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Frolics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolics. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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