as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the office is still topsy-turvy even though we moved in months ago
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Recent Examples of topsy-turvy
Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The fate of the public companies remains to be seen, while Tesla spins in its own topsy-turvy orbit.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
The result is a topsy-turvy movie that is also spiritually profound in ways that the Marvel and DC franchises don’t dare but that became abstruse and chaotic in Snyder’s many Rebel Moon iterations.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
While tariffs were the talk of the town, buyers reported that their budgets are up despite the topsy-turvy economic times.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The fate of the public companies remains to be seen, while Tesla spins in its own topsy-turvy orbit.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
The result is a topsy-turvy movie that is also spiritually profound in ways that the Marvel and DC franchises don’t dare but that became abstruse and chaotic in Snyder’s many Rebel Moon iterations.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
While tariffs were the talk of the town, buyers reported that their budgets are up despite the topsy-turvy economic times.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsy-turvy
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Why Talent Alone Won’t Cut It: The Role Of Engineering Standards And Best Practices Many companies mistakenly believe that hiring top-tier engineers automatically leads to high-quality software, but even the best engineers can’t thrive in a chaotic environment.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Carter arrives as a fumbling, awkward, lovable med student—the audience surrogate in the chaotic and intense environment of a fictional Chicago emergency ward.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nearly two months have passed since a trade finalized the messy breakup between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, but the ugly ending to their time together will be a popular topic of conversation for the next few days.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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And yet, something about Careless People—beyond the court order, the messy PR spectacle, and Wynn-Williams’s formidable storytelling abilities—feels urgent, even necessary right now.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Topsy-turvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsy-turvy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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