caprioled

verb

Definition of capriolednext
past tense of capriole
as in gambolled

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  1. attacked
  2. skipped
  3. bucked
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  • The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
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  • Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.
    Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Wright skipped contempt hearing Wright skipped a contempt hearing scheduled for Wednesday despite Mellor ordering him to attend in person.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
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  • Princess Kate and King Charles III battle cancer King Charles III and Princess Kate bucked royal tradition this year by publicly revealing their respective cancer diagnoses.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • However, office construction in the City has recently bucked the trend, with new starts up 7% between April and September this year, compared to falls in every other central London market surveyed by Deloitte.
    Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of bucked
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“Caprioled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caprioled. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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