as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
one last romp before starting their new life as parents
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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Recent Examples of romp
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Umatilla Doodle Romp The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle will host the Umatilla Doodle Romp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, showcasing Doodles of all colors and sizes for an off-leash romp.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Ben Morse, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
With the Barons in 2014-15, Klefbom romped to a 13-7 goal share (65 percent) at even strength in nine games.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Danny accompanies Chesshyre for part of Slow Trains to Istanbul, making for a delightful middle-aged romp through Europe impeded by everything from train engineers on strike in Germany to Paris’ bustling Latin Quarter on a Saturday night.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Umatilla Doodle Romp The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle will host the Umatilla Doodle Romp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, showcasing Doodles of all colors and sizes for an off-leash romp.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
And Dallas played like a team freed from the weight of pressure against the Cleveland Browns in their season-opener, romping to a comfortable 33-17 victory where every facet of the team shined.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
With the Barons in 2014-15, Klefbom romped to a 13-7 goal share (65 percent) at even strength in nine games.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Taylor Swift has long been known for surprising her fans with presents, whether going on a holiday gift-buying spree back in 2015, or donating funds to their GoFundMe campaigns over the years.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Three men from Europe were arrested in Wethersfield on Friday in connection with an ATM skimming spree in Hartford County, state police said.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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To boost your next-day memory, experts say to try brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or dancing to upbeat music.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first public drone display took place in 2012 when art and technology group, Ars Electronica, programmed 49 tiny craft to to dance and form shapes during the Futurelab festival in the Austrian city of Linz.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 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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In 2024 alone, Brons frolicked with cows in Italy’s Dolomites Mountains in July, watched the sunset off Spain’s Canary Islands in March and strolled the streets of N.Y.C. in April.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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So Meyer’s just going to tease us about a mermaid adventure Edward had one time, spending days underwater probably frolicking with dolphins and discovering Atlantis, without going further into it?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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For a year or two along the way, Dan's wife, Marilyn, wore a cub costume and also cavorted on the sideline.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some 500 of them cavorted at Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp on a humanmade structure called Monkey Mountain.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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With this pass, travelers can hop onto any ship, at anytime, from anywhere — for an entire calendar year.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Those lobster shacks and boardwalk restaurants keep lobster harvesters hopping.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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With a win, Washington would leap to the top of the division.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even better, local (team-specific) sponsorship and advertising revenue leapt 19%, past $900 million, while the league-wide sponsor roster expanded to a record 74 brands.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romp. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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