as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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Recent Examples of heck
And if not, simply head to East End Market for one heck of a homage to the King.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Next Chapter View List After their meet-cute (well, meet-brood, thanks to Spencer’s tortured past), the pair had one heck of a whirlwind courtship.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Jayhawks coach Bill Self must have delivered one heck of a halftime speech, because KU’s defense was phenomenal in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Great songs from local musicians It’s been a heck of a year for great music released by Bay Area jazz and roots musicians; here are some of our favorites.
5.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Next Chapter View List After their meet-cute (well, meet-brood, thanks to Spencer’s tortured past), the pair had one heck of a whirlwind courtship.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Jayhawks coach Bill Self must have delivered one heck of a halftime speech, because KU’s defense was phenomenal in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Great songs from local musicians It’s been a heck of a year for great music released by Bay Area jazz and roots musicians; here are some of our favorites.
5.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heck
Noun
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While touchdown connections with rookie sensation Jayden Daniels have helped lift this moribund franchise out of the depths of football hell, McLaurin finds his high by creating deep personal relationships with teammates.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Omaha packs one hell of an emotional gut-punch, especially thanks to a wise-beyond-her-years performance by Molly Belle Wright.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Eoghan O’Connell’s role in both Shrewsbury goals was high on most culpability lists, as was a distinct lack of creativity in midfield and a failure to pose any kind of threat down the left side when Ryan Barnett was causing havoc down the opposite flank.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Walker thinks people may now be more receptive to her message, given the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles itself the past week.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And who made the mess in question in the first place?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Jeffrey Kluger January 17, 2025 1:12 PM EST A lot of hardware destined for space went to pieces this week, but to hear the rocket companies responsible for the messes tell it, little untoward happened at all.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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