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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as in haphazard
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Recent Examples of topsy-turvy
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
McIlroy got the job done in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose after a topsy-turvy final round that featured plenty of ups and downs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Since then, however, an escalating trade war with tariffs has contributed to topsy-turvy markets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Directed by Marvin Lemus, the new flick depicts a topsy-turvy experience that Garcia is familiar with.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Watkins is Villa’s top scorer with 15 league goals, yet that fails to disguise a topsy-turvy period.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
McIlroy got the job done in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose after a topsy-turvy final round that featured plenty of ups and downs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Since then, however, an escalating trade war with tariffs has contributed to topsy-turvy markets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Directed by Marvin Lemus, the new flick depicts a topsy-turvy experience that Garcia is familiar with.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsy-turvy
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Fearing President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war would ignite a global recession, investors scrambled to dump US assets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The stunning image shows the classic spiral swirl of M81 — also known as Bode's Galaxy — suspended against the chaotic cloud patterns of the nebula, with the Cigar Galaxy lurking to its left.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Felix, a neat freak, moves in with his messy best friend Oscar following his divorce, and their relationship is put to the test — and then some.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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There, Parker stuck to her middle part, messy waves and played with pattern clashing, wearing a button-up, floral midi dress under a turquoise jacket decoarted in white polka dots.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Topsy-turvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsy-turvy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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