fooling around

present participle of fool around

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fooling around Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general. Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fooling around
Verb
  • Ford is planning on cutting up to 1,000 roles in electric-vehicle production in Germany.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Proposition 50 would turn back the clock of progress, cutting up our neighborhoods for political gain and silencing the very voices that fought hardest for fairness.
    Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its return is part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour and the launch of the Banana Ball Championship League, with all six league teams playing a 60-game schedule culminating in the Banana Bowl Championship next October.
    Shane Connuck October 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After close to two decades had been spent playing professional football, mainly in the EFL, there was no clarity on what would come next when retirement came to his door.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The video, shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), captures the robot showing off its Kung Fu moves on the red carpet in a playful face-off with the popular actor and musician.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For many years, Alex has been a tremendous unofficial brand ambassador for Nevada, showing off the incredible climbing available in his home state.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sturm said his back started acting up after the team’s first practice.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Mature parents do not slap their children across the face for acting up.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Around March, during a session with Allen and Slatkin, Maddell started messing around with chords to pair with an acoustic that Slatkin had at the ready.
    Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The student was found hanging about 50 feet up in a tree with the open chute, Metro Nashville Police Department said on X Saturday.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Outdoor fitness Fun activities like shooting hoops, playing pickleball or kicking around a soccer ball are fantastic ways to build fitness and boost your health.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There are a number of great kitchenware deals kicking around, including markdowns on nonstick and stainless steel cookware, air fryers, Keurigs, and immersion blenders.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Fooling around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fooling%20around. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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