Synonyms of mess around
Examples of mess around in a Sentence
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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Hearing an insider from the general manager meetings, where some of the top decision-makers gathered, say that their big takeaway was that the Blue Jays are tied to the top available free agent, is at least a sign that the club isn't messing around in the sweepstakes and will be aggressive.
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
This woman is not messing around.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, which doesn’t mess around.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Apple isn't messing around with this update.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
This woman is not messing around.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, which doesn’t mess around.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Apple isn't messing around with this update.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mess around
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20around. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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