MESSING OVER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

messing over

verb

present participle of mess over, slang

as in abusing

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

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But this marks the first time someone inside the White House has been investigated for allegedly abusing that access for prediction market profits.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026
Pitt has been accused of allegedly abusing Jolie and their children.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

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For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
This aggressive legal action is backfiring, as consumers perceive the large chain as bullying a smaller, beloved brand.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Some of the finer moments for Nemes in the studio were during rehearsals, when the band was just kicking around ideas and jamming.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026

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