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as in jumbles
a state in which everything is out of order
things at the newly built school were all in a muddle on opening day
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as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty
the new, supposedly improved forms simply put taxpayers in a bigger muddle
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as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a muddle of old magazines piled on the shelves
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as in confuses
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
a car shopper thoroughly muddled by too much well-meaning advice
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
some mischievous brat had muddled the household accounts
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Recent Examples of muddles
Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Relying on such sources is misleading and muddles the comparison with Chicago, which has better public transit than Philadelphia.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
OpenAI muddles the message on if the government should guarantee chip financing.
—John Kell, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Verb
But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Relying on such sources is misleading and muddles the comparison with Chicago, which has better public transit than Philadelphia.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
OpenAI muddles the message on if the government should guarantee chip financing.
—John Kell, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muddles
Noun
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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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
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many European plum varieties are self-fertile, while hardier American plums need to be cross-pollinated.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Starbucks’ Protein Lattes come in coffee and matcha varieties.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Red Rising is a book that seems to confuses some politically right-leaning readers, something which frustrates but doesn’t surprise Abughazaleh.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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Mars’ clash with Neptune clouds your judgment and confuses your intuition.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The widespread use of wearables, for example, can offer hard evidence of just how much that second (or third) glass of wine disrupts sleep.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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The widespread use of wearables, for example, can offer hard evidence of just how much that second (or third) glass of wine disrupts sleep.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microfiber towels make simple yet effective cleaning tools against some of your home’s biggest messes.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Poor assortments, confusing pricing, and thin staffing were alienating customers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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On the apparel side, there’s room to grow, but there’s been progress, as the retailer continues to move away from its reputation of having heavily basic assortments.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Muddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muddles. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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