mess (up)

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess (up)
Verb
  • But then Superman lost flight and Warners fumbled the lucrative Reeve franchise greatly.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 July 2025
  • Ferguson couldn't find the end zone once, and even fumbled the ball four times, after preventing fumbles entirely during his first two seasons in the league.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The industry’s year of strikes in 2023 also disrupted the flow of Hollywood movie releases to the local multiplex.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
  • Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Symptoms include shivering, memory loss, stumbling, confusion and sleepiness.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • But the Mets’ rotation stumbled in the second half of June and into the All-Star break.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Kaus was setting up the umbrella when a gust of wind blew her off a lifeguard stand, dropping her on the point end of the 1-inch metal pole, NJ.com reported.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
  • In the marquee Challenger matchup of the weekend, a rematch of the Mid-Season final, Las Vegas blew the doors off of Nashville.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • With no direct service, plane trips back to the U.S. can take upwards of 19 hours.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Filmmakers clearly constructed all these scenes, a fact that neither trips our ethical wires nor stops our biological reactions.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • O’Brien says his critics might be confused because of the novelty of his approach.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
  • But unlike other technologies, AI doesn’t hide its default bias.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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“Mess (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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