Thesaurus results for HORSES AROUND

horses around

verb

present tense third-person singular of horse around

as in clowns (around)

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the boys were horsing around on the boat when one of them fell overboard

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Recent Examples of horses around According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Ortiz navigated past 17 other horses around the final turn and made a hard charge down the stretch. — Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

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First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Megan Moroney shows off her mini-me at the launch of her American Girl collection in Los Angeles.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows off

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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of cuts up

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Currently, Screen Time often acts up and just cuts off access to all apps, whether it’s supposed to or not.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Koutouvides transitioned to life after football, found success in real estate development throughout Connecticut, but the pain of losing the Super Bowl twinges and acts up like an old joint injury.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of acts up

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