as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun enjoying a summer rollick before knuckling down in medical school
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as in plays
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 dances
to play and run about happily children rollicking during recess
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Noun
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Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.—
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.— Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Experts say that’s because magnesium plays an important role in our health.— Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Take a peek at RetroCast The feature, displaying weather from New York City on Friday, April 3, 2026, closely recreates the look and feel of old-school local forecast segments, opening with a rotating globe-style display before transitioning into a full-screen forecast.— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.— Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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As Josh is being arrested, Lindsay hops over the police barrier and passionately kisses him goodbye.— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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We first encounter Anna, a bit of a hot mess who hops from one house-sitting gig to the next in New York City.— Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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My particular focus on textbooks and curricular guidelines, though, demonstrates that sometimes, knowledge gaps lead to leaps forward.— Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 leaps forward five years, aging its characters out of high school and into a much murkier version of adulthood.— Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night.— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Next year's second major will be played at the Fields Ranch East course at PGA Frisco, with the tournament and festivities scheduled from May 17-23, 2027.— Stewart McKenzie, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Rollicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/rollicks. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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