playing (around)

present participle of play (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for playing (around)
Verb
  • Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The two are often spotted in coordinated looks, sometimes stepping out in glamorous princess gowns, other times keeping it casual in matching tracksuits, per Instagram posts.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Playing (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20%28around%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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