as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a chaotic cellar sorely in need of some straightening up
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Recent Examples of chaotic
There are still unknowns in this case, as there are in many of the chaotic moments that have come out of ICE’s recent surge in Minneapolis.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
During the panel, Charli went on to acknowledge that some of the movie’s more chaotic moments hit close to home.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Dozens of protesters and journalists gathered inside, some wiping tear gas out of their eyes, watching the chaotic scene unfold outside.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Each era felt chaotic at the time.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
During the panel, Charli went on to acknowledge that some of the movie’s more chaotic moments hit close to home.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Dozens of protesters and journalists gathered inside, some wiping tear gas out of their eyes, watching the chaotic scene unfold outside.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Each era felt chaotic at the time.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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In this case, that ball happens to be the complex that serves as the symbolic seat of the nation’s vibrant, messy, questioning, deeply political and hugely alive arts and culture scene.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Scuffs and chips will show up quickly, requiring frequent touch-ups that can end up creating messy layers.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But someone in mental decline may go way out of their way or get very confused.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Michele and Jesse Foster just seemed confused when the procession passed them on the street corner.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At times, Epstein characterized the billionaire’s office as sloppy and amateurish, exposing him to taxes and reputational risks while making sensitive payments.—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Heat also ran into its own sloppy play, committing 19 turnovers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing loud or cluttered going on here, nor any great insistence on tradition or overt Englishness.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe convert that cluttered garage into a rental to bring in some extra cash?—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The standings are pretty jumbled, and those eight selections are currently only a few games apart.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened Off Broadway the following year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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