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as in danced
to play and run about happily
scores of swimmers were frolicking in the ocean surf along the beach
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as in played
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 frolicked
The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me.
—
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicked
Verb
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Head coach Geno Auriemma danced in a cowboy hat.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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People swayed to Cléopâtre's music on Sunday, with some singing along and blowing her kisses, while performers in colorful clothes danced on stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Neither Green nor Booker played in the fourth quarter as the Suns cruised to the victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The bunny changed her life, and Berman hopped into action.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sansone, though, says the lien was executed years ago and the documents were recreated in 2026 due to loss of the initial paperwork.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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For example, costumes had to be recreated using more fire-retardant fabrics, and Beetz’s famous head of hair needed its own precautionary measures.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Monroe, Lemmon and Curtis cavorted there.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, Jackson Merrill leaped and robbed McGonigle of his first home run.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the early-season win, Johnston earned the first star of the game with a goal and an assist as Dallas romped to a 5-2 victory.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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On a warm, summer-like afternoon at home Thursday, Westview romped to a 9-4 win over fellow Division 2 opponent El Camino.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Frolicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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