as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting
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as in hops
to play and run about happily
as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach
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Recent Examples of capers
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, capers, parsley and oregano; spoon the mixture atop the feta.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together the cream cheese, chives and capers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
While a growing flock of more than 280,000 Instagram followers appreciate posts showing the sisters' high jinks and capers — such as Sister Rita's boxing sessions — the provost's spokesperson, Harald Schiffl, is less enthusiastic.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
The Caviar Tater Tot ($125) consists of one ounce of Osetra caviar, four EsterEv tots, crème fraîche, chives, capers and egg salad.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Preconfigured toppings include the Gold Standard (smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon), the Summer Girl (burrata, grated tomato) and the Brusco (Calabrian cream cheese, pistachio mortadella, honey).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
For martini lovers, there’s the choice between the $24 Dirtier Martini, made with Tito’s vodka and the bar’s signature dirty mix, garnished with olives and capers, or $35 Ben’s Martini, with Monkey 47 gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and lemon oil, served with a side of chips.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Add a handful of olives or capers for extra briny punch, or stir in a splash of cream at the end for a richer sauce.
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CrowdStrike senior vice president of counter adversary Adam Meyers told Fortune these techniques have been honed after years of escalating pranks in video game spaces.—
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Tucker, Connor and Carson began rising to TikTok fame in 2019 with their viral videos featuring lifestyle content, family pranks, comedy skits and food and sports challenges.—
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Early in each game week, Gopie pores through film of upcoming opponents and hops on a FaceTime with Bonitto to discuss his matchup’s tendencies from recent weeks.—
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After his breakfast of eggs, bacon, orange juice and potatoes, before home games, the running back hops in his Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe SUV and drives 15 minutes through Atlanta’s notorious traffic to the stadium.—
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And every season delivers fresh adventures set against a backdrop of epic scenery.—
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Follow her adventures at @ashleahalpern.—
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Maurice Vasquez dances in his prison cell to blaring rap music, wearing a straw hat and designer glasses.—
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Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes, Jerry's ex-girlfriend who dances poorly and inadvertently steals intellectual property from Tom Wilson II, the creator of Ziggy.—
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
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So what are their go-to tricks for creating a space worth hibernating in?—
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Creative play brightens, and feelings gently soften as the Moon leaps into your 5th House of Affection.—
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The heart leaps every now and then to hear some hot rod out there, or some motorcycle roaring late at night in glorious, mortal disregard.—
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
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So if Harbaugh skips town to the Buccaneers, who would be Cam Ward?—
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One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.—
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The ample bathroom sports a double vanity and a free-standing soaking tub, while there are two separate closets for couples or a single fashionista.—
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“Capers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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