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
That’s one heck of a birthday present.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, these wannabe moshers did make a heck of an effort.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
And there are some oh-what-the-heck-let’s-break-the-fourth-wall jokes that fall flat.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, these wannabe moshers did make a heck of an effort.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
And there are some oh-what-the-heck-let’s-break-the-fourth-wall jokes that fall flat.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heck
Noun
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In fiction that means a darkly comic novel about a gay married couple on the vacation from hell on to a debut portrait of first-gen Asian American angst.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Automata follows combat android 2B, scanner android 9S, and the prototype A2, with core hack-and-slash gameplay that's supplemented by elements from other genres, including RPGS and bullet-hell shmups.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saudi Arabia has stepped up direct engagement with Iran to try and contain a war in the Middle East that is causing havoc and stressing global markets, according to several European officials.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a no-fuss, no-mess option for your patio, the Thermacell Patio Shield provides a 10-foot protection zone, perfect for small outdoor spaces like balconies or porches.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of rolling individual enchiladas or topping individual tacos, serve a big-batch fajita casserole for Tex-Mex flavor without as much effort or mess.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 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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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heck. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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