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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
spent the vacation day just messing around
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as in to flirt
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
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
if you continue to mess around with such narrow-minded boobs, you'll begin to think and act like them
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Recent Examples of mess around
Packers quarterback Jordan Love — looking for deep-shot touchdowns instead of controlling the ball with a lead — messed around and offered the Niners a handful of opportunities to make Sunday’s contest a competitive game.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
In a recent ranking of the cheapest U.S. cities for remote workers to live in, Texas didn't mess around.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
The man in Washington might have just been messing around with ChatGPT.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Players will be able to mess around with the character creation and design their character and Palico.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
In a recent ranking of the cheapest U.S. cities for remote workers to live in, Texas didn't mess around.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
The man in Washington might have just been messing around with ChatGPT.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Players will be able to mess around with the character creation and design their character and Palico.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess around
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And my understanding is the passport would be a requisite to play in 4 Nations.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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As the Wild Card, the Bucks would play a road game against a group winner— the Pistons, Hawks, or the winner of the Knicks-Magic game.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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He’s flirted with the 200-yard mark twice and found the end zone a league-high 15 times in 12 weeks.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Trump has called for lowering the corporate tax rate to 15% for certain companies, he’s teased an end to taxing tips, and he’s even flirted with eliminating federal income taxes.BYAlena Botros, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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For the person who loves to travel, or your favorite hypebeast. Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen Flamingo Estate is my go to for an elevated selection of home and kitchen essentials.Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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The question came up in the two co-hosts's conversation on micro-weddings, a trend that is gaining speed due to the high costs associated with the occasion.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The costs associated with putting on an event, such as sound and lighting, must be reimbursed.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the two ran again, with Nanos winning by a slim margin.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The company is planning on having roughly 850 people employed at its facilities in Kenosha County once things are up and running.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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When everyone is in the same emotional space, bonding is easier.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, a sheriff's office spokesperson said both the husband and wife had bonded out of jail following their respective arrests.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20around. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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