as in fiddled (around)
to spend time in aimless activity
we've been goofing around long enough; it's time to get some real work done
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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.
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The Smith Family Foundation has played a leadership role in Trenton, New Jersey, for a decade.
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This time green and red shared the spotlight as Algeria played Austria in a Group J match, the final one that determined who would advance to the knockout stage.
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Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.
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In the email, Dixon suggested that the fire department employee may have messed around with the department's equipment.
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“Goofed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofed%20%28around%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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