as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
known for cutting didoes at the holiday party held each year at the office
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Joe Berton, the man whom Sports Illustrated photographed to depict a fictional Mets mega-prospect in an instant-classic April Fools Day story, visited Citi Field on Tuesday in recognition of the prank’s 40th anniversary.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Manager Emma Hayes was, at least in the moment, less impressed with the prank.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 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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But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ok so these capriccio bubblies taste like a fruit punch four loko.—
Zoe Szathmary,
Fox News,
17 May 2018
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The latter’s peculiar, angular graphite works appear lightweight next to Ms. Bontecou’s intense capriccios.—
JASON FARAGO and MARTHA SCHWENDENER,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2017
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“Dido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dido. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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