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caper

[key-per] / ˈkeɪ pər /




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The smoky-salty bite of salmon chased by a caper.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

A group of digital-savvy Gen-Zers try to pull off a crypto caper in the impressively entertaining feature debut from writer-director Ronan Corrigan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Pierce Brosnan starred in 1999 art house caper The Thomas Crown Affair, which itself was a remake of a 1968 film of the same title.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Writer-director Josh Safdie follows up ‘Uncut Gems’ with a loosely true post-WWII table tennis caper in which paddles and egos clash on a global stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

About five minutes later, however, they aborted the caper.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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