as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
came home to find a messed basement with his tools scattered about
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as in interfered
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 Synonyms for messed
Adjective
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The real world can be messy, and issues will occasionally come up that are out of your control.—
Egor Karpovich,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025 -
The plating was a little messy on a few dishes during my visit.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The match ended in controversy when Roman Reigns interfered.—
Andrew Ravens,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dom was spared yet another pinfall loss when the Judgment Day interfered, forcing a disqualification.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Residents say the chaotic clashes between federal immigration authorities and protesters on Saturday left them shaken.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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One of the most prolific voice actors in the business, Baker has made a career out of bringing animals, creatures, and the occasional chaotic alien to life.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department similarly told the Supreme Court that some lower courts are confused about how to evaluate multiple IQ tests under Supreme Court rules for what counts as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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It’s become the subject of much conversation at Variety, and Erickson is similarly confused.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Los Alamitos tied the game in the third due to some sloppy defense from the Eagles.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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The first half was sloppy, with both teams unable to take control of the game or create genuine goal chances.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The law specifically spells out heating problems, pest infestations and filthy conditions as among the issues that could require a court’s intervention.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Detectives have criminally charged the owner of nearly 50 Belgian Malinois dogs that were found trapped together in a cramped, filthy Queens apartment, police said Wednesday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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“Messed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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