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as in sight
something unpleasant to look at the car was a mess after the accident

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as in loads
a considerable amount an unexpected Super Bowl loss that unleashed a whole mess of finger-pointing and second-guessing

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mess

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verb

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Recent Examples of mess
Noun
Prosecutors said, after the bottle and liquid was thrown at her, the older girl immediately pulled out a knife and began viciously stabbing Aliyah, plunging the knife multiple times into her head and body, leaving a bloody mess in the store and outside on the sidewalk. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 But the neighbor’s watering routine is creating a mess below. Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation. Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025 But, if those guys [the oligarchs] do start messing everything up, then there is really something for normal people to worry about. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
  • The bacteria causing havoc for summer swimmers include E.coli and Enterococcus — nasty germs often found in the feces of people and animals.
    Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 3 July 2025
  • Cilic was never in the contest because of a foot blister that was causing havoc with pain and movement, something that was imperative against the balletic Federer.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The stunning architecture, great meals and sultry tango make this city a divine place to visit throughout the year.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • There are dozens of places to find authentic Vietnamese cuisine here, so having at least one meal (plus some bubble tea and maybe a snack) is a prerequisite.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Conrad may have been out of sight and out of mind for Belly, but as another summer in Cousins approaches, her first love slowly starts to come back.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The sight of its famous red masthead enclosing a scowling image of India’s leader produced a visceral reaction within the country.
    Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Nevertheless, the Obama administration ordered a new intelligence assessment claiming that Russia had interfered in the election to aid then-candidate Donald Trump.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
  • Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 presidential election in favor of Trump, according to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 2019 final report and a 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee assessment.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The supervillain reveals it to the world, turning the public against Superman and making Supes’ life hell, including kidnapping his dog Krypto.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • But this place is something of a personal hell; Harper entered Monday with a lower OPS here than in any other National League ballpark.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Sardine Factory If the expansive seafood menu or the Michelin recognition at the Sardine Factory doesn’t impress you, then the conservatory-style dining room just might.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Serafini, at 243 W. Broadway, offers a more upscale experience, with its menu focused on Italian and Southern fare.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Ah well, Cesare already has two sequel novels published, so there’s already plenty more Frendo the Clown frights ready to be harvested.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Wingstop's National Chicken Wing Day deal The chicken wing restaurant has a National Chicken Wing Day deal on July 29 – five free wings with a qualifying chicken purchase use code FREEWINGS (more details to come).
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 July 2025
  • Ellison’s deal proposal called for a merger of Skydance and Paramount that would enable a massive $2 billion in cost savings.
    David Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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