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
For this escapade, Jiggs received a thrashing.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The general public might lose interest, turning the entire escapade into a fleeting viral curiosity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s a legion of YouTubers and TikTokers, who chronicle their day-to-day challenges and escapades while living out of their cars and vans.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 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
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The general public might lose interest, turning the entire escapade into a fleeting viral curiosity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s a legion of YouTubers and TikTokers, who chronicle their day-to-day challenges and escapades while living out of their cars and vans.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
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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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In Bad Influence, teens who performed with Piper in her social media videos—which featured music videos, latest crushes, and pranks—argue that Smith was the kind of stage mom who would go to great lengths to make hilarious content.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 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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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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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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So while the cutting hardware isn’t anything particularly new, eufy packs in a few software tricks that make its robot lawn mowers stand out.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What began as a membership club has facilitated 1,000+ job placements and helped members secure over $800,000 in funding while building partnerships with global brands like Apple, Nike, and L'Oréal. Also driven by personal experience is Ba Linh Le, 28.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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