as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the office is still topsy-turvy even though we moved in months ago
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Recent Examples of topsy-turvy
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But this topsy-turvy game still had time for one more twist – Gauff replying with her own break to re-establish a lead that, finally, would not be overturned.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
In some ways, the match with Shelton mirrored his topsy-turvy four-set win over Damir Dzumhur in the third round.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The timeline is an encapsulation of Jack’s relationship with Trump: a loyal, constant and omnipresent figure who helped the president at every step of his topsy-turvy political career.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 May 2025
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The first major upset of the MLP season occurs, as 1st place St. Shock get taken out in a topsy-turvy match by the LA Mad Drops.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But this topsy-turvy game still had time for one more twist – Gauff replying with her own break to re-establish a lead that, finally, would not be overturned.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
In some ways, the match with Shelton mirrored his topsy-turvy four-set win over Damir Dzumhur in the third round.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The timeline is an encapsulation of Jack’s relationship with Trump: a loyal, constant and omnipresent figure who helped the president at every step of his topsy-turvy political career.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsy-turvy
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He was reinstated after a chaotic week that included a mass employee revolt and a brief stint at Microsoft.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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More than a decade ago, a Reuters investigation concluded that Iran's ayatollah also controlled a massive financial empire built on property seizures in the chaotic years after the 1979 revolution, when many Iranians fled overseas.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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If a mess does happen, clean up spills or messy bakes early so that grime and grease don’t build up.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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This idea began to fray when early robot AI failed to handle messy, real-world conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Topsy-turvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsy-turvy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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