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
And the audience was eager to be swept away on another escapade with these stylish and scheming women.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After their escapades, the bear pair returned to their enclosure with the help of an expert keeper.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
If your brain needs a fantasy adventure to escape the realities of life, perhaps the escapades of a time-traveling librarian will suit your needs.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
One rider could be seen holding his phone up filming their escapade.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After their escapades, the bear pair returned to their enclosure with the help of an expert keeper.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
If your brain needs a fantasy adventure to escape the realities of life, perhaps the escapades of a time-traveling librarian will suit your needs.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
One rider could be seen holding his phone up filming their escapade.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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The marijuana photos that appeared this weekend when people googled Taylor Police Department were likely a prank that, for a moment, had some in the community snickering, including the deputy chief.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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What starts as a simple favor to keep her great-niece turns into a wild Halloween night filled with jump scares and pranks — but as usual, nothing frightens her more than bad manners and disrespect. Boo 2!—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Gail and Alicia have been best friends for decades and this trip was a chance for the two to celebrate and have a grand adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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The future newlyweds also shared photos from their Italian adventure on Instagram.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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But this is an inane question, inanely phrased, because your letters so admirably inform me of your version of tricks.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The experience is worth it The Puerto Rican economy, historically tied to the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, rarely grows on its own.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Overall, the new-gen Joy-Cons are solid improvements over the last, refining the play experience for Nintendo's latest hardware.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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