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or dishevelled
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding
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or dishevelled
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind
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Recent Examples of disheveled
Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Jurors Thursday afternoon watched the first hour of the interview with a disheveled Dominguez and the Davis detectives who wanted answers from their prime suspect.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
The remaining disheveled flowers aren’t as attractive as the seed heads on a poppy, for example.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Indeed, the Democratic Party has become a ramshackle, disheveled party and has given a new meaning to spontaneous combustion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Adjective
The choice conjured a dreadful red tone to the scene while providing enough light to make out the details of the rubble and disheveled surroundings.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Jurors Thursday afternoon watched the first hour of the interview with a disheveled Dominguez and the Davis detectives who wanted answers from their prime suspect.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
The remaining disheveled flowers aren’t as attractive as the seed heads on a poppy, for example.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Indeed, the Democratic Party has become a ramshackle, disheveled party and has given a new meaning to spontaneous combustion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheveled
Adjective
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After those two, though, the starting five gets messy.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Since then, it's slowly evolved into a messy standoff between player and organization.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas American Eagle and e.l.f. left their core customers feeling confused and disappointed.—
Katya Varbanova,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the second season now available to binge, Rodriguez spills to THR all about Jackie’s big return to Silver Falls, Jackie and Alex rekindling a relationship, and Jackie’s confused feelings about Cole, below.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Toronto talks often about turning the page — leaving sloppy play or outside noise in the previous night.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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They’re known for their sloppy juan– brisket trimmings and pulled pork in a flour tortilla.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The chaotic environment was not ideal for a child, but Drocelle had no other option until the ECD center opened.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The gunman's attack also came on the heels of a chaotic and confusing layoff process at CDC, and a radical change in philosophical direction for the agency to focus solely on infectious disease.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If Washington streets and public places are unkempt and unsafe, who will venture to go there?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Analysts at Mizuho shuffled up its top picks in a note Monday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Disheveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheveled. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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