Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriole
Verb
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Strasburg won a franchise-record 14 straight decisions and is the first NL starter to begin a season 11-0 since San Diego’s Andy Hawkins in 1985. 2016 — Wilmer Flores went 6 for 6 with two of New York’s five home runs, and the Mets romped to a 14-3 win and a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025 -
For most pet parents, design choices meant to accommodate their furry (or feathered, or scaled) friends are relatively simple ones: choosing performance materials that can withstand chewing, clawing and general-purpose romping, and color palettes that camouflage fur.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Beginning with an elaborate caper and car chase through the streets of Cairo that would make Tom Cruise jealous, The Bad Guys 2 seeks to outshine the original at every turn.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Then, Tony's security company is hacked, leading to a thrilling espionage caper in which the couple must enlist the help of new friends to clear their names and secure their happy ending once more.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Huckabee also visited the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday after a church was reportedly attacked and vandalized by Israeli settlers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Oddly, double-tapping the play button skips forward, but there’s no control for skipping backward.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Viewers quickly noticed that the clock in the corner of the video skips from 11:59:00 to 12:00:00, which suggested to them that a minute of footage was missing.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
Verb
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An escaped pet zebra that went on the lam in Tennessee was captured Sunday after gamboling in the forest for more than a week.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The focus here is restoring bounce to the lips for a more visible fullness by way of the peptides, while Kokum and mango seed butter create a satiny, buttery finish that restores lips’ moisture levels.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The bottom line here is that corn is overdue for a bounce.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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After exchanging glances, the deer starts chasing Kodak, and the two can be seen frolicking in the grass.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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According to the radio, there is much frolicking in the big city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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As a member of the gentry, Thomas is crossing class lines by cavorting with the fishermen who work for his father-in-law.—
B. Pietras
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Inevitably, the moment that Margarita spies a hobby horsing class cavorting around a room in the local middle school will likely have a profound effect on the film’s audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Capriole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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