as in danced
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romped
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.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Duke romped to a 17-1 conference record, and it’s perched atop the AP poll as college basketball enters its postseason.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Americans have romped through the field in winning all six games by a combined margin of 31-1, and haven’t allowed a goal since the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Children romped around in the park’s playground while adults went from booth to booth speaking with various vendors and gathering resource handouts.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
With a 56-22 dismantling of Oregon, Indiana has romped through this College Football Playoff like nothing the sport has seen in years, if ever.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Johnson hauled in Moore’s pass with his right hand, and romped into the end zone while dragging a pair of defenders.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Mountainburg 69, Life Way Christian 40 Mountainburg staked itself to an early 23-9 lead and romped past Life Way Christian.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Duke romped to a 17-1 conference record, and it’s perched atop the AP poll as college basketball enters its postseason.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Americans have romped through the field in winning all six games by a combined margin of 31-1, and haven’t allowed a goal since the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Children romped around in the park’s playground while adults went from booth to booth speaking with various vendors and gathering resource handouts.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
With a 56-22 dismantling of Oregon, Indiana has romped through this College Football Playoff like nothing the sport has seen in years, if ever.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Johnson hauled in Moore’s pass with his right hand, and romped into the end zone while dragging a pair of defenders.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Mountainburg 69, Life Way Christian 40 Mountainburg staked itself to an early 23-9 lead and romped past Life Way Christian.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romped
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Stock markets have tumbled, and recession odds have climbed.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks have tumbled.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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