as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the boy's room is in such chaos that it looks as though a tornado had struck
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Recent Examples of chaos
On Friday, Knicks fans found outside MSG were hoping that chaos doesn’t ensue if their team takes Game 5, and encouraged their fellow fans to behave themselves.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The chaos comes amid a tangled web of court cases and rulings over the map and the referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Niemeyer found that random killing also creates chaos by replacing older coyotes that have learned the dangers of depredating livestock with younger, inexperienced coyotes that do depredate.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
After the New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, a large group of people took over a street in midtown Manhattan — and one New Yorker tried to stop the chaos.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The chaos comes amid a tangled web of court cases and rulings over the map and the referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Niemeyer found that random killing also creates chaos by replacing older coyotes that have learned the dangers of depredating livestock with younger, inexperienced coyotes that do depredate.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
After the New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, a large group of people took over a street in midtown Manhattan — and one New Yorker tried to stop the chaos.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaos
Noun
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El Niño can also wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries, including coral reefs and seagrass meadows.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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From stunting and weakening plant growth to delaying flower production, these 1/10th-inch-long pests can wreak havoc.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Topuria was a bloody and swollen mess by the time his corner stopped the fight between the fourth and fifth rounds.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In other words, why mess with perfection?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your title feels vague, create a one‑line summary and use it consistently in messages so your contributions land without confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Politicians and pundits and former residents have battered New York City in recent years, branding our town as a symbol of a country gone to hell.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Sunday will be one hell of a day for America, that is for sure.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The symptom overlap with anxiety, depression and thyroid disorders is substantial, and clinicians often receive inadequate training on the perimenopause transition, per the same preprint.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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For those living in Osceola County, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) hosts an Adult Day Health Care for elderly members of our community, and those living with cognitive disorders.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaos. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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