messing over

present participle of mess over, slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for messing over
Verb
  • He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Trump was accused in that trial of abusing power by withholding aid to Ukraine to pressure its government to investigate then-former Vice President Joe Biden and his son.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wembanyama added weight and has been bullying defenders in the paint during the preseason while shooting fewer treys.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Papa Snoop collaborated with GLAAD for the song in honor of Spirit Day, an annual holiday that encourages people to stand against bullying LGBTQ+ youth.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, Forsberg has been kicking around Pittsburgh for a hair more than a decade now.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, that’s not the only hack kicking around this week.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Messing over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messing%20over. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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