Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing (around)
Verb
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Zeus did not approve of his daughter fooling around with this mortal roughneck hunter and put out a hit on Orion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What if some big musician is screwing around at sound check and sings one of [Spinal Tap’s] songs.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Those comely fender flares, the angular head and taillamps that have presence; this is the Mercedes that made stepping out of one feel like a statement again.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Crocs has some spring fresh colors and styles One of the best parts of spring is shedding all your heavy winter layers and stepping out in lighter, brighter fashion — and Crocs is totally on board.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Playing (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20%28around%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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