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
This week, Cardi B makes a bold return, Miley Cyrus taps rock icons Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood for a soulful peace offering, and Lola Young leans into her messy chaos.
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Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Three nights of chaos; on the fourth, the imaginary play goes well.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
What began as a lighthearted moment of a dog enjoying the sunshine quickly turned into chaos in a viral video on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
That's where chaos reigns supreme.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Three nights of chaos; on the fourth, the imaginary play goes well.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
What began as a lighthearted moment of a dog enjoying the sunshine quickly turned into chaos in a viral video on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
That's where chaos reigns supreme.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaos
Noun
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Turner made some key adjustments at the plate for this season to focus on creating havoc on the basepaths rather than hitting just for power.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Offensive line woes help Falcons cause havoc There were other issues leading to the problems that McCarthy faced, including injuries to backup left tackle Justin Skule and center Ryan Kelly.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here's why some deodorants curse our clothes with a hard-to-clean mess—and what to do about it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images The British driver lost time at Turn 15, where Leclerc crashed earlier, but the entire lap was a mess as the MCL39 struggled for grip.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Initial confusion about the number of suspects has been clarified through security footage analysis, helping authorities provide accurate information to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Aerosmith might’ve retired from touring, but the unit that performed on-stage Wednesday night set the tone for one hell of an evening of rock & roll.—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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At 0-2 now with a Thursday night game at nemesis Buffalo fast looming, all is closer to hell than well for Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Recognizing the Symptoms Granulomatous mastitis is a chronic, unpredictable breast inflammation with flare-ups similar to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or inflammatory thyroid disorders.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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More serious causes of memory loss often include stroke, traumatic brain injury, depression or neurological disorders.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaos. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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