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
The new season finds Penny and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with discovery.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
His wife, for instance, didn’t seem to participate in all his social escapades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
The club’s latest administrative escapade involves a veteran of 422 appearances, namely goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, whose time as Barcelona’s No 1 and club captain appears to be coming to an end.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Between that time Matt Rogers witnessed The View cohost's shenanigans on a flight from the Bahamas to her numerous visits to Pope Francis in recent years, Goldberg addressed Tuesday on the talk show that fans have noticed her jet-setting escapades around the world.
—EW.com, 8 July 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
His wife, for instance, didn’t seem to participate in all his social escapades.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
The club’s latest administrative escapade involves a veteran of 422 appearances, namely goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, whose time as Barcelona’s No 1 and club captain appears to be coming to an end.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Between that time Matt Rogers witnessed The View cohost's shenanigans on a flight from the Bahamas to her numerous visits to Pope Francis in recent years, Goldberg addressed Tuesday on the talk show that fans have noticed her jet-setting escapades around the world.
—EW.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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Doorbell pranks turn deadly This is not the first instance of a ding, dong, ditch prank ending in a shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But instead of playing soccer with his friends, 11-year-old Julián Guzman will be laid to rest Saturday – exactly one week after a popular children’s prank ended with a fatal gunshot wound to his back.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But these are also comfortable enough to wear on many outdoor adventures, including hikes and walks.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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The season is riddled with loose threads that tease more creepy, kooky adventures to come.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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