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
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
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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, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romps
Noun
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This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Oftentimes, Tupac and Gault wound up whiling away lunch (and beyond) at the Old Town Mall, a run-down shopping center two hops and a skip from Dunbar.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maddie’s Secret follows Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ina skips all that by using frozen puff pastry dough, which bakes into perfectly flaky layers that soak up the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon filling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 5,000-square-foot Victorian dwelling, which was built in 1870, sports a red exterior and is tucked behind gothic wrought iron gates featuring spiders, bats, and other spooky creatures worked into its ornate design.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Romps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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