muss (up)

verb

Definition of muss (up)next
as in to mess (up)

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knit
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  • When finished, the collaborative project will knit together existing trail networks, connect 27 communities and include huts and hostels for overnight stays.
    — Nina Keck, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • The indictment announced Thursday represents an effort by the government to streamline the case and knit the defendants together into a single conspiracy prosecution in Ohio.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
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“Muss (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muss%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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