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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
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But what continues to infuriate me is how and why Chicago is in this mess in the first place.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Tackle messes on carpet and hard floors with Shark’s 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That could leave you or your heirs with a thorny financial mess and even the prospect of foreclosure.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But what continues to infuriate me is how and why Chicago is in this mess in the first place.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
European leaders have messed it up in the last three years.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Tackle messes on carpet and hard floors with Shark’s 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Suddenly, Nicky, who Chloe has erased from her life, is back in the picture and causing havoc as the police investigate the murder and zero in on Ethan, who had tensions with his father.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
Noun
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But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Chow will consist of two MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and one hot meal per day.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The remainder of the flock flew out up the canyon and were soon lost from sight.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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At the start of that year, Moscow seized the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka, then setting its sights on the Donetsk cities of Pokrovsk and Toretsk and slowing inching westward.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As Cena went for an AA on Rhodes on the announce table, Uso was able to interfere and hit Cena with a spear.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Such a coalition would then need to get China not to interfere, in part by making clear that its goal is the end of the war, not the end of Russia.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
Noun
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But even the flames of hell can’t keep Southerners away from our beloved summer desserts.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Minnesota’s high-pressure defense made Oklahoma City’s life hell in the Wolves’ dominant win Saturday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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These are bright and zippy, a great contrast to any other sweets on the menu.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The dessert has been on the menu for decades but gained popularity when the restaurant offered a luxury version (complete with a 10-carat diamond engagement ring) for nearly $10 million.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Here are the 10 actors who will be bringing the frights to Bates High.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 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
Noun
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The rally in healthcare has been driven by cross-border deals, positive drug approvals, and broad policy support.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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