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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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 June 2026
That is why one quick click can turn into a much bigger mess.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
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Noun
One Texas city offers a road map out of this mess, said Shaina Mishkin in Barron’s.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 June 2026
That is why one quick click can turn into a much bigger mess.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
That button will mess a lot of things up.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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Though the Ducks created havoc in the Vegas crease with 30 seconds left and surrendered a chance at the buzzer, the third period ended scoreless to extend Saturday’s showdown.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Nov. 2025
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Astronomers have discovered that an aging red giant star has a closely orbiting stellar companion, which could be causing havoc to the star's processes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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The World Food Program provides over 600,000 children a hot meal every day in many schools in Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to findings published on December 11 in the journal BMC Zoology, at least one mosasaur species may have pursued their meals upstream into freshwater rivers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Dec. 2025
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The episode ends with the sight of an unconscious Lance in the trunk of a car, abducted by some unseen assailant.—
Rachel LaBonte,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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But for now, he's got his sights set on Team England ahead of the North American World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico City June 11.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Making decisions that are the prerogative of grieving family members usually gets you in trouble; refraining from interfering does not.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The Department of Justice had at one point investigated whether Pulte and his team were interfering in ongoing investigations.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Sunday will be one hell of a day for America, that is for sure.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Given the eye-popping ratings, not a single compensatory makegood unit has been put into service to placate advertisers, who frankly are getting a hell of a bargain.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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In addition, an 18% service charge is automatically applied to select purchases, including beverage items, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, for-purchase à la carte menu items, and spa and salon services.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Born in Yokohama and raised in Kobe, Homma has spent 14 years cooking in Italian kitchens, and built a menu around what's known as cicchetti alla giapponese, small plates that lean on the same Rialto market ingredients as Venice's classic osterie but arrive seasoned with soy and Japanese technique.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Both O’Flynn and Rhys have had spotlight episodes so far this season, but will Emmys voters see the pathos and creativity behind the laughs and frights?—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The 1390 Super Duke RR is leaner and better appointed for handling than the regular Super Duke R, and is sure to give your insurer a proper fright.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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