as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romps
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.
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Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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.
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Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
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EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Walkable cities make a good place for romps, Ramirez said, as many include bar hopping.
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Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.
—
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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
From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
—
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Walkable cities make a good place for romps, Ramirez said, as many include bar hopping.
—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romps
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.
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The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
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Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
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This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
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The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.
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Since this World Cup began, Boston was captivated by the Tartan Army, and videos of their frolics have gone viral all over the world.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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Pinkie’s German immigrant father Emil Clemens Horst built an empire around hops cultivation, including owning vast fields around Campus Commons and other Sacramento areas.
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The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
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On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
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Patchett crafts characters who feel like close friends, dialogue that leaps off the page and an unforgettable family story.
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This recipe skips the traditional green food coloring in favor of chives for noticeably colorful freshness.
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Morton takes on conversations the wider disability conversation often skips.
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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
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Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.
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