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or dishevelled
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding
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or dishevelled
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind
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Recent Examples of disheveled
Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The sharing of photos has become an extension of the dazed first hours after Assad’s ouster a week ago, when everyday Syrians wandered the presidential palace and its disheveled signs of a rapid departure.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
At the New York City premiere of his new film, A Complete Unknown, Chalamet, 28, showed up on Friday, December 13 with straightened blonde hair and a disheveled outfit — a stark contrast from his regular appearance.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
In November 2021, a disheveled stowaway emerged from an electrical compartment of an airliner in Miami, after an American Airlines flight from Guatemala City.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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After parading through a San Diego restaurant in a line, each of them dressed like Marilyn Monroe in their own unique, disheveled way, the women sit down at a table that is absolutely covered in charcuterie.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The sharing of photos has become an extension of the dazed first hours after Assad’s ouster a week ago, when everyday Syrians wandered the presidential palace and its disheveled signs of a rapid departure.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
At the New York City premiere of his new film, A Complete Unknown, Chalamet, 28, showed up on Friday, December 13 with straightened blonde hair and a disheveled outfit — a stark contrast from his regular appearance.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
In November 2021, a disheveled stowaway emerged from an electrical compartment of an airliner in Miami, after an American Airlines flight from Guatemala City.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheveled
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Think: Date nights, birthdays, team outings — anyone looking for a creative outlet who doesn't mind getting a little messy.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Entanglement gets messy To probe the inner structure of protons, scientists looked at high-energy particle collisions that have occurred in facilities like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Leeds United’s sloppy 3-3 away draw against Hull City yesterday was one of those occasions and must serve as a warning against complacency over the rest of their campaign.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Spencer is pissed at Harry’s sloppy work and tells him to take the rest of the afternoon off.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline Season 2 picked up after the chaotic Season 1 finale when Pat lands herself in a psychiatric hospital for trying to murder her family with an ax.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Our chaotic surroundings, meanwhile, provide far more than just ten bits per second of information—and to be fair, the human senses can match this delivery.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Disheveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheveled. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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