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noun

plural of capriole

as in gambadoes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole

as in capers

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Noun

The Bourne Identity Teens who enjoy action movies and spy capers will be all about the first film in the Bourne movie series, which came out in 2002.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
The sauce readers rave about is a blend of shallot, chicken stock, fresh lemon juice, capers, butter, and parsley, a simple combination that packs a flavorful punch.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of capers

Noun

To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026

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Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
The crisis in Ceuta bucks the trend for the rest of Spain, where irregular arrivals fell from 17,990 in the first six months of 2025 to 12,138 in the same period in 2026, according to Interior Ministry statistics.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026

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