dog's breakfast

noun

Definition of dog's breakfastnext
chiefly British
as in chaos

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  1. chaos
  2. disorder
  3. compound
  4. fusion
  5. alloy
  6. blend
  7. composite
  8. disarray
Noun
  • Out of uniform and out of his comfort zone, about a week before the chaos ensues, Jack Campbell could, and probably should, be doing just anything else with his time.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What is harder to summon from this distance is the pulsating chaos of that day, hour by hour.
    — Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Tens of thousands have developed cancers, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, and mental health conditions linked to their exposure.
    — Raja Flores, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Like those at school, his parents didn’t understand the disorder and thus he was blamed.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • On May 2, 2011, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by US Special Forces during an early morning raid at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • To lower emissions, the cruise line uses marine gas oil (MGO) and/or Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) to reduce sulfur compounds and particulate matter like black carbon from the ship’s engine exhaust.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of compound
Noun
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The experiment used room-temperature electron irradiation, not the low-temperature neutron environment expected inside a fusion system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fusion
Noun
  • Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The theory is further bolstered by the jewelry’s material,Copper alloy was considered a cheaper metal at the time, and usually only worn by lower status individuals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • Under that program, the NYPA buys electricity on the wholesale market on Lake Mariner’s behalf—a blend of hydro, nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar—and waives delivery surcharges in exchange.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Gas prices typically drop as the summer driving season ends and refineries turn to making a cheaper winter blend.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • Claire Foy will also star in the film, playing a fictional reporter of The Sun that acts as a composite of various female reporters of the time period.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Blessed Trinity got three first-place votes in the six-poll composite.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of composite
Noun
  • Another inherits a team in disarray, works twice as hard, and still comes out looking average.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The inspection, dated June 4, 2019, also said the home was in disarray.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disarray
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