as in to dance
to play and run about happily
children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring
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Recent Examples of cavort
The first adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s infamous novel since Matt Damon and Jude Law cavorted around Italy stars the phenomenal Andrew Scott as the title character, Tom Ripley.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Obviously, the White Lotus team gets a beautiful, exotic hotel for its guests to cavort around.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But the elephants cavorting in the water in the background don’t look right for African elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Obviously, the White Lotus team gets a beautiful, exotic hotel for its guests to cavort around.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But the elephants cavorting in the water in the background don’t look right for African elephants.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavort
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There’s singing, dancing, bubbles and of course the Hot Dog Dance so synonymous with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The music video is no different, with psychedelic graphics, bright colors and dancing Smurfs galore (with Rihanna, 37, playing Smurfette).—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All the dancers make their way inside eventually, with the elderly Bolger doing his best to gambol along with them.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The grand staircase is no longer roped off, but welcoming people to ascend and Mrs. Frick’s boudoir, with its Boucher murals of frolicking angels, is back upstairs, having been returned to its original location.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Apparently, Hadid spent the first day of the new year frolicking in the snow in a bright red bikini.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Since livestream cameras went up early on Wednesday, a handful of seagulls, including a seagull chick, hopped around the church's chimney, entertaining onlookers in the Vatican and those watching from screens at home.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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There is an outdoor play area for dogs, and in case of rain there is space to romp inside as well.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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These fissures are where Islamism leaps in to segregate, cohort, and indoctrinate with antidemocratic illiberal Islamist values forming the milieu ripe for radicalization, including terrorism and evolutionary jihad.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Some cardinals want to move ahead with those upheavals, or even leap forward with bigger changes.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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How to save on your Walt Disney World trip Stowell recommends that people trying to save some money plan ahead and skip the parks during holiday weekends and go during the off-season instead.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Tuesday morning, Liz skips the gym after a restless night.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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From there, a cast of charming characters come through including his honey-toting father, quick-witted uncle, and a rollicking cast that includes Deidrich Bader, David Krumholtz, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Juicy J, Phil Lamarr, Kevin Smith, Martin Starr, Tony Revolori, and more.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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The star of the beloved 1984 musical drama took to the Palomino stage at Stagecoach Festival on Sunday to perform a rollicking rendition of Kenny Loggins' title track from the film alongside his brother, Michael Bacon.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cavort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavort. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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