messes around

present tense third-person singular of mess around
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as in flirts
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for messes around
Verb
  • One possible explanation involves the body’s circadian rhythm (or 24-hour clock), which plays a role in bone health, Lane said.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In his newest film, political thriller The Wizard of the Kremlin, Law plays Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The award goes to – an intense mystery, set in isolation, that flirts with genre while creating something wholly on its own.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Someone who plans extravagant dates and shows you off…but also flirts with others or lies about small things in ways that leave you second-guessing your worth.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Valpy hooks up with the local troop of sea scouts, despite Fonseca being entirely landlocked.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • See which bonds the president bought.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Messes around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messes%20around. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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