MUSSING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

mussing

verb

present participle of muss

as in disrupting

to undo the proper order or arrangement of the wind mussed up my hair

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The charges are hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor, and disrupting a meeting or procession, a Class B misdemeanor.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Secretly accessing or disrupting somebody else's computer systems can have serious consequences if an operation reaches the wrong target.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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Evans also cautioned against confusing maximal lifespan for a healthy lifespan.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Thompson acknowledged that confusing the quarterback, like the defense appeared to do on that play, is a big part of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s scheme.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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In the photo, the Babygirl actress could be seen tapping into her screen siren status by posing with her hands tousling her curls.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
The result appeared toward the end of the post, which included a photo of Stamos checking out his new look and a video of Capri tousling his hair.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026

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Tian took the photo during his biodiversity research on the seaway, using environmental DNA sampling and drone surveys to monitor the ecosystem’s health, without disturbing any of the resident wildlife.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
All three will face a slew of charges, including injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb and grand theft, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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mussiness

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mussing (up)

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