as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
an educator who realized that children need to rollick as well as to study and learn
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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
children rollicking during recess
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Recent Examples of rollick
Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers silenced the critics, embraced their birthright and returned to the World Series, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Rose’s exploits were laid bare in Gypsy Rose Lee’s rollicking 1957 autobiography, Gypsy: A Memoir, which became the source material for the musical as well as a 1962 movie starring Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Group dance numbers choreographed by Fabian Aloise become a rollicking, violent spectacle; lighting designer Jack Knowles manipulates our sense of reality by alternating between glaring, obliterating spotlights and inky darkness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the episode is a rollicking ride of each of their hazy perspectives and recollections, with a race to find witnesses who will give them accounts of what really happened that night.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers silenced the critics, embraced their birthright and returned to the World Series, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Rose’s exploits were laid bare in Gypsy Rose Lee’s rollicking 1957 autobiography, Gypsy: A Memoir, which became the source material for the musical as well as a 1962 movie starring Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Group dance numbers choreographed by Fabian Aloise become a rollicking, violent spectacle; lighting designer Jack Knowles manipulates our sense of reality by alternating between glaring, obliterating spotlights and inky darkness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles From California to the Bahamas, a young man went on a deadly crime spree with his domineering mother.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Akana's mother, Joselyn, played for Hawaii from 1993-96.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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More:Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller romp through five hours of rock sing-alongs Dave Mason is still moving forward Despite Mason’s journeyman career playing with musical greats, his personal life often took dark turns.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Glenn throttled Metzenbaum in the primary, with more than 56% of the vote, and romped in the general election over Cleveland’s Republican Mayor Ralph J. Perk.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
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Once thought to be bipedal, hadrosaurs are now believed to have walked on all fours, though some species may have taken the occasional awkward two-legged gambol.Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2019
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After spending their summers in Alaska, humpbacks trek down to Mexico and Hawaii to give birth in subtropical waters, passing by gray whales who frolic off the California coast.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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That’s a Saint-Barth’s level of A-listers, flying and frolicking under the radar on these 40 or so islands – only eight of which are inhabited – in the Atlantic between the Bahamas and the island of Hispaniola.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company now is hiring dancers right out of their academies and with experience dancing on pointe.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Salem's focus on confronting a difficult history, teamed with clever marketing and the explosion of the holiday into a mainstream cultural force, has made Salem the country's go-to spot for Halloween revels.Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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For instance, Josephus’ account states that around 1,000 revels took their lives toward the siege’s end, but some academics have argued that such an event may never have occurred.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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The pair decided on $40,000 and then hopped in a car and drove to the bank to secure a loan.Cory Mull, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Available from 6 to 11 a.m., qualifying travelers simply hop on a free shuttle and store their luggage with the concierge before showering off.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rollick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollick. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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