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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Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Countless cops, meanwhile, are abusing the cameras to stalk women.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of abusing

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Trump has been bullying Canada since the start of his second term.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
The source said the TCU staff was aware of mounting tensions, but viewed it as just a part of competitive football in fall camp, not bullying.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bullying

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The fantasy of a cultural architecture that’s as flexible as culture itself has been kicking around for more than 100 years, and there’s something obscurely disappointing about seeing a technocratic version get put into practice.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
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

Definition of kicking around

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