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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we indulgently listened to the senior citizens share memories of long-ago frolics
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as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
took the long weekend as a three-day frolic and spent it at the beach
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
firmly believes that childhood should be a time of carefree frolic
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras
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as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
he would rather frolic than do yard work any day of the week
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Recent Examples of frolic
Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Savusavu, Fiji Immersed in lush tropical foliage and surrounded by unspoiled reefs where a spectacular assortment of colorful fish frolic, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji is a South Pacific paradise.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
Not that there’s been much to frolic about, particularly during a 2-5 homestand that ended with a five-game losing skid, capped by a 16-7 loss Thursday to the Milwaukee Brewers.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
All those dogs with no sanctioned place to bark and hump and frolic and fight.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2024
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Savusavu, Fiji Immersed in lush tropical foliage and surrounded by unspoiled reefs where a spectacular assortment of colorful fish frolic, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji is a South Pacific paradise.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
—Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
Verb
Their frolicking together adds insight into why these three women find themselves in conflict.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
Not that there’s been much to frolic about, particularly during a 2-5 homestand that ended with a five-game losing skid, capped by a 16-7 loss Thursday to the Milwaukee Brewers.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolic
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But before either set of students could be comfortable enough to start pulling any pranks, there was a significant adjustment period for both sides.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Management is getting more stressful Many companies have undergone rapid transformations since 2020, including dealing with mass turnover and hiring sprees, adjusting to remote and hybrid work, restructuring teams, adding responsibilities to jobs and facing budget cuts.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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One-third of CPS schools are more than half empty yet the CPS board — a vassal of CTU — has increased salaries and benefits by nearly 50% since 2019, going on a 9,000-staffer hiring spree even as 37,000 more students left the system.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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For those seeking relaxation, Porto Santo features a selection of high-quality hotels with Spa and Wellness facilities.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Connecting with our heritage can bring us joy, but connecting with someone else’s heritage can be just as joyful, a gift to compliment our own precious traditions and brightening our commitment to them.Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Other images showed prisoners making a joyful exit from the city’s central prison after the rebels’ takeover.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some 500 of them cavorted at Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp on a humanmade structure called Monkey Mountain.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Thus Andy Dixon paints Day-Glo takes on Rococo romances, with sculptural nudes draped in loose tunics cavorting around pleasure gardens dotted with classical statuary; these same motifs are distilled into dainty arabesques and diaphanous whorls in the abstract canvases of Michaela Yearwood-Dan.Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Vincent Trocheck stressed the need to play tighter and have short memories on the ice.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, was murdered.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the area prides itself on its thirst for adventure and outdoor action, and the area surrounding Lake Annecy is an active traveler’s heaven.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Check out the full doc, time stamped to the aftermath of the romp, below.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 45-19 romp on Saturday over the Cyclones awards the Sun Devils their first Big 12 title and sends them into the College Football Playoff.Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Frolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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