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
Singh noted that while the original Gen Z protesters often condemned these acts, infiltrators likely escalated the chaos.
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Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
If Void Crew is about managing the chaos, Bridge Crew was about maintaining order, which suits the franchise.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the middle of chaos, dispatchers have to listen closely and make sense of what’s happening.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Unbeknownst to her, the right guy, Greg Rossi (Green), is about to fall into her lap, and get wrapped up in the ensuing chaos.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
If Void Crew is about managing the chaos, Bridge Crew was about maintaining order, which suits the franchise.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In the middle of chaos, dispatchers have to listen closely and make sense of what’s happening.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Unbeknownst to her, the right guy, Greg Rossi (Green), is about to fall into her lap, and get wrapped up in the ensuing chaos.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 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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Other cuts start as pop songs before crashing into atonal messes and freak rock chaos.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vacmaster Portable Carpet Cleaner Utilizing 15 kilopascals of suction power, the cleaner shampoos carpeted and upholstered surfaces to break up tough messes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 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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The 30-hour search for a suspect Across the country, the killing of the prominent political figure and media personality – the latest in a string of political violence incidents – had sowed shock and confusion.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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In one notable instance, antipathy toward business has led to confusion and unnecessary tension.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Also, sometimes the lure of carry is the shortest way to hell.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the warden showed up and welcomed them to el infierno—hell.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, these insights could inform the development of new therapeutic strategies for brain disorders, potentially improving treatments and outcomes for human health.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Time behind bars often brings exposure to violence, isolation, and the loss of personal control, experiences that can create lingering fear, anxiety, and symptoms much like post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaos. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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