1
as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
spent the vacation day just messing around
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2
as in to flirt
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
a guy who goes to the health club mainly to mess around with the women
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
if you continue to mess around with such narrow-minded boobs, you'll begin to think and act like them
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Recent Examples of mess around
Taking out this lab could be like taking out Professor Charles Xavier of the X-men and then messing around with Cerebro.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
For quick messes around the house and in the car, opt for this handheld vacuum with more than 70,600 five-star ratings.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Battle League launched a little bit light on content, with only a few stadiums to mess around with, simplified gameplay compared to past games in the series, and a small selection of characters.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
This retinol treatment doesn’t mess around.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
For quick messes around the house and in the car, opt for this handheld vacuum with more than 70,600 five-star ratings.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Battle League launched a little bit light on content, with only a few stadiums to mess around with, simplified gameplay compared to past games in the series, and a small selection of characters.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
This retinol treatment doesn’t mess around.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess around
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While physicians don’t have a definitive answer as to why heart failure typically causes cognitive decline, the following factors may play a role: Changes to the heart.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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In his new Max series premiering Thursday, Duster, Holloway plays an Arizona getaway driver in the early 1970s.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double (22 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals) and went 5-for-9 from three after scuffling in Games 1 and 2.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Julius Randle flirted with a triple-double, tallying 24 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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In the comments section, many readers pointed out the obvious — the two women clearly have different styles of traveling.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Messi and his teammates will travel to San Jose on Sunday and train there in preparation for Wednesday’s 10:30 p.m. game against the Earthquakes, who are coached by former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena and whose roster includes former Inter Miami player Josef Martinez.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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As Molly and Guy start to fool around, things get hot and heavy, but Ernie has a job to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The researchers hypothesized that left- and mixed-handedness could be associated with diseases that occur very early in life, because the dominant hand is determined at a very early age – possibly even before birth.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Most funding entities, from science agencies to philanthropic organizations, want to be associated with exciting, groundbreaking work, and sustained observations are too routine to scratch that itch.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Finally, the Liberty got to enjoy the final piece of last year’s thrilling WNBA Finals run by watching the elusive title banner rise up to the rafters before Saturday’s 92-78 season-opening win against the Las Vegas Aces.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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Though a collab didn’t happen then, the two bonded after they were connected through Justin’s mentor Usher (Diddy used to be Usher’s mentor as well).—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
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Johnson’s flagship initiative — a $1.25 billion bond program — is a continuation of the city practice of bonding for capital investments.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20around. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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