as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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Recent Examples of heck
The majority of the people who watch the show have no idea what the heck is going on.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The former Ohio State standout had a heck of a year — 63 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns — and finished fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a heck of a hockey game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
First of all, this is already one heck of a series.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The former Ohio State standout had a heck of a year — 63 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns — and finished fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a heck of a hockey game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
First of all, this is already one heck of a series.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heck
Noun
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This autumn, though, the feminist alt-rock icons are finally giving us one hell of a sonic supernova.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While ground covers can boost the health and aesthetics of your yard, some varieties can wreak havoc on nearby plants, trees, and soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The other problem is this AI locomotive coming down the tracks, which is going to wreak havoc for workers.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Congress is going to have to address the mess created by not enforcing past immigration laws.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This compounds the mess inherent to cooking with a young child, who, turns out, is apt to get as much flour on the floor as inside the bowl.—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heck. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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