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
The teens proudly posted video of their escapade on Instagram, showing them riding an R160 subway car through Brooklyn at speeds of up to 30 mph, blowing through signals and stations.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
But undersea escapades in the Baltic are not necessarily a free hit for Russia.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Concepts of drag comedy and nonbinary people held a different sort of weight, and the cross-dressing escapades in the movie, as two hapless male musicians flee the mob by donning dresses and joining an all-women band, didn’t hold the same sort of comedic sway.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
So the shot design and the way that Rob and Jarin create tension through the movie is really magical as a filmmaking escapade.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
But undersea escapades in the Baltic are not necessarily a free hit for Russia.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Concepts of drag comedy and nonbinary people held a different sort of weight, and the cross-dressing escapades in the movie, as two hapless male musicians flee the mob by donning dresses and joining an all-women band, didn’t hold the same sort of comedic sway.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
So the shot design and the way that Rob and Jarin create tension through the movie is really magical as a filmmaking escapade.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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But one celebrity sneakily knows the details of every prank and is faking their reactions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The actor added that Steven Spielberg — who directed Temple of Doom and served as a writer and an executive producer on The Goonies — set up an elaborate prank in anticipation of Ford's visit.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Aries solar eclipse on March 29th lights up your adventure sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Guests using Universal Play will also be able to earn points for their Hogwarts house and tackle exclusive adventures with the new wands.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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She is set to share personal tips and tricks for cooking, gardening and more.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company will also sell special ticket packages that include admission to all three events, with On Location also selling VIP experiences.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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