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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the bachelor party had left the house in a total mess
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2
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a mess of oatmeal
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as in loads
a considerable amount
an unexpected Super Bowl loss that unleashed a whole mess of finger-pointing and second-guessing
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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please don't mess with me while I'm trying to concentrate
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Recent Examples of mess
Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Rather than contributing to the mess, the Keke (Keep Every Kid Engaged) bag keeps every item organized.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Add in a high lottery pick (don’t worry, Raptors fans, Ingram isn’t good enough or healthy enough to mess that up), and their top six salaries alone will push the team to the tax line for a squad that on paper will be fighting for the Play-In.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The six episodes before this one were more or less wall-to-wall mess.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Rather than contributing to the mess, the Keke (Keep Every Kid Engaged) bag keeps every item organized.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Verb
Tackle messes on carpet and hard floors with Shark’s 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Add in a high lottery pick (don’t worry, Raptors fans, Ingram isn’t good enough or healthy enough to mess that up), and their top six salaries alone will push the team to the tax line for a squad that on paper will be fighting for the Play-In.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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At 19, Harper’s poise and control are impressive, and even as a below-average outside shooter, his ability to create havoc in the paint and leverage his downhill gravity should translate to the pros immediately.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Minor presents a similar challenge with her speed and ability to create havoc.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Every Southerner knows that there's no better meal to eat than one that's come off the grill.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Counting carbs and meal timing: Treatment will also include learning how to count carbohydrates and timing meals for proper insulin dosages.—
Daniel Combs,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The music was galvanizing, but what really seized his soul was the sight and sound of Pete Townshend’s red Gibson SG Special.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets, for instance, have created dazzling spiral patterns that swirl across the sky — strange sights that often spark confusion and awe, especially for first-time viewers who might mistake them for something truly otherworldly.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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In 2019 he was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to his bid to persuade Ukraine to interfere in the presidential election.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Cobb interfered in the fatal four-way match for the United States Championship as Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre fought for the title.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Whether a dream or not, Devon’s definitely in her own personal hell.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Voters from the United States to the Netherlands have installed far right-wing, anti-immigration, anti-people governments hell bent on punishing migration via the most inhumane measures imaginable.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings The lodge is open to children 10 and above but does not offer any special activities or menus for younger guests.—
Kendall Hill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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The beloved burger spot, known for its limited menu and animal-style offerings, is changing its popular strawberry shake and signature pink lemonade recipes to remove red dye No. 3, an In-N-Out spokesperson told The Times on Wednesday.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more deals during Wayfair’s early Memorial Day sale.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Recent remake deals have been secured with major players including Nashe Kino in Russia, Athena in India, United King Films in Israel and Vertigo in Hungary.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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