draggle

verb

Definition of dragglenext
as in to disarrange

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draggle
  1. disarrange
  2. mess
  3. jumble
  4. disarray
  5. muddle
  6. dishevel
  7. disorder
Verb
  • Their habitats were ransacked, their migration routes disarranged, truncated, cut off.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
Definition of disarrange
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  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
Definition of mess
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  • The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
  • Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Definition of jumble
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  • Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
  • That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Definition of disarray
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  • Witt is, in my opinion, the best all-around player in baseball, but his value is spread into so many different facets of the game that the case gets muddled.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The numbers are easy to muddle, and much of the coverage does.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of muddle
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  • While the flowers may have been a casualty of the high temperatures and humid weather in New York on July 3, some commenters speculated that the bouquet was disheveled from the bouquet toss itself.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Boots were made to look deliberately disheveled, with tiny ladybirds across them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of dishevel
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  • Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Women with thyroid issues or disordered eating histories should be especially cautious.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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“Draggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draggle. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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