Synonyms of mess around
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spent the vacation day just messing around
a guy who goes to the health club mainly to mess around with the women
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Could be fun to mess around with alternative world shapes if this is in play.
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Given another chance, the Cubs did not wait around until spring training or mess around with a team-friendly offer, hoping that Bregman and his agent, Scott Boras, would eventually run out of options and settle for a below-market deal.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami’s defense isn’t messing around The Hurricanes defense has rattled Julian Sayin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
For wireless performance that doesn’t mess around, this one really earns its price tag.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Given another chance, the Cubs did not wait around until spring training or mess around with a team-friendly offer, hoping that Bregman and his agent, Scott Boras, would eventually run out of options and settle for a below-market deal.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Miami’s defense isn’t messing around The Hurricanes defense has rattled Julian Sayin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
For wireless performance that doesn’t mess around, this one really earns its price tag.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20around. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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