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as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the bachelor party had left the house in a total mess
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2
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a mess of oatmeal
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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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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please don't mess with me while I'm trying to concentrate
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Recent Examples of mess
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But what continues to infuriate me is how and why Chicago is in this mess in the first place.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Tackle messes on carpet and hard floors with Shark’s 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That could leave you or your heirs with a thorny financial mess and even the prospect of foreclosure.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But what continues to infuriate me is how and why Chicago is in this mess in the first place.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
European leaders have messed it up in the last three years.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Tackle messes on carpet and hard floors with Shark’s 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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Smoke follows a detective (Jurnee Smollett) and an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) who are trying to catch a pair of serial arsonists wreaking fiery havoc across the Pacific Northwest.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Infusing the trenches with Allen and Hargrave should make for more havoc in one-on-one matchups.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Scorpios' restaurant welcomes diners for long meals, alfresco.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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In the summer, the library offers supplements to the school lunch program with meals, plus an activity.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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In typical Armstrong fashion, the characters are dressed in mostly beige or monochrome colors without a logo in sight — a signifier that for the rich, quiet luxury never dies.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
31 May 2025
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Beets are known for their slight heart shape, bright colors, earthy flavor, and the ability to stain everything in sight when sliced in preparation for a meal.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The government argues that district courts are expressly barred under the Immigration and Nationality Act from interfering in the execution of final removal orders, particularly under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g).—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The only way McAfee wins this is if someone interferes and costs Gunther the match or Gunther beats him so violently that he gets disqualified.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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But even the flames of hell can’t keep Southerners away from our beloved summer desserts.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Minnesota’s high-pressure defense made Oklahoma City’s life hell in the Wolves’ dominant win Saturday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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The MacMillan Dining Room has an excellent dinner menu with farm-to-table ingredients, including a variety of produce grown directly on-site.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The global menu is all over the map, with Japanese sushi rolls, Mediterranean-style lamb chops, and all-American barbecue ribs.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Here are the 10 actors who will be bringing the frights to Bates High.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In February 2023, the Suns traded Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal for Kevin Durant.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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