chaos

noun

ˈkā-ˌäs How to pronounce chaos (audio)
Definition of chaosnext
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 Maybe his conning can be curtailed someday, but the thought there’d ever be enough distracting chaos for a similarly lengthy follow-up is almost too much to bear. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The kingdom braces for the war on the horizon in this new Norse saga, as other Scandinavian kings and even an English king are drawn into the chaos. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Ghesquière also explained that the set of flying cars was a symbolic way of expressing how everyone is trying to navigate today’s chaos and find the best way forward. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 From her first appearance until her plane is shot down in January 1944, Sanjak is an agent of chaos. — Gaby Iori october 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaos
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaos
  1. havoc
  2. mess
  3. jumble
  4. confusion
  5. hell
  6. disorder
Noun
  • The Misfits Complementing spring’s embrace of graphic havoc is an intriguing offness of fit, as seen at Jil Sander, Givenchy, and Lii.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Deleting a second has never previously been attempted and could create havoc in today’s digitally time-stamped world.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • The latter was one of the assistant coaches most responsible for leaving said mess that Mora was brought in to clean up in the first place.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of mess
Noun
  • 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
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • The players’ win brought confusion over whether the injunction applied only to eligibility rules or extended to related rules, such as the transfer portal.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Combs’ rep offered a glimpse into the situation and the confusion seemingly surrounding it.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • This dilemma is causing one hell of an identity crisis for our hero, thus throwing everything in his inner world out of whack.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The series followed the Brannock family who moved into what was supposed to be their suburban dream home, and quickly became a living hell.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hell
Noun
  • The study also found that greater night-to-night sleep irregularity and more wakefulness during the night were associated with higher risks of several conditions, including anxiety and substance use disorders.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Argenx has racked up a series of wins in autoimmune disorders en route to becoming one of the world’s largest biotechs based on market cap.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of disorder

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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaos. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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