messes 1 of 2

plural of mess
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as in horrors
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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messes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mess

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Recent Examples of messes
Noun
Roll Out Cookie and Pie Dough Prevent major countertop messes by rolling out your cookie dough or pie crust onto a sheet of parchment. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025 The suction is powerful enough to handle everyday messes, and the anti-tangle technology helps remove all the pet hair. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 More than 95,000 customers agree on its power, and our commerce director Rachel Fletcher uses it on the regular to clean up pet messes. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Plus Cordless Vacuum, a slim, lightweight device that works on all floor types and doubles as a handheld for above-ground messes. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 These toys are designed without stuffing to prevent messes and potential choking hazards for dogs. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Opt for Patterns That Can Hide Spills Performance fabrics aren't the only way to hide inevitable food messes. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messes
Noun
  • Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Crampton prioritized anti-inflammatory meals, cutting out all refined sugar and dairy.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Longtime controllers have stepped in to provide meals and support for them.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The horrors can impact humans, animals and Earth are on full display at Fright for Future.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The horrors of Gaza, at least for now, have been paused.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.
    Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • All’s well that metal-as-hells well.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pumpkin spice has hit the menus at every café, which means fall is here and sneakers are no longer just for the gym—they’re the secret style ingredient for every comfy travel outfit.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Some home cooks have already started planning elaborate menus and tablescapes for what some would call our Super Bowl.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Louisville women's basketball has its sights set on returning to the Sweet 16 this season.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Messes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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