1
as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
the bachelor party had left the house in a total mess
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2
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a mess of oatmeal
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as in loads
a considerable amount
an unexpected Super Bowl loss that unleashed a whole mess of finger-pointing and second-guessing
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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please don't mess with me while I'm trying to concentrate
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Recent Examples of mess
Pankaj Goel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Yet the masters of downtown are trying to reproduce the mess that abides at the center of our town.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
European leaders have messed it up in the last three years.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
What was formerly a single-vendor ERP environment is quickly becoming a sprawling SaaS mess of multiple applications.
—Pankaj Goel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Yet the masters of downtown are trying to reproduce the mess that abides at the center of our town.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Verb
So, avoid messing things up with these simple tips for cooking delicious, juicy cheeseburgers on a propane grill.
—Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
European leaders have messed it up in the last three years.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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The adventurer turns out to be a wild champion of havoc who alienates friends and demolishes any social scene.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Suddenly, Nicky, who Chloe has erased from her life, is back in the picture and causing havoc as the police investigate the murder and zero in on Ethan, who had tensions with his father.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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Dining here is part culinary experience, part living history—waterfront meals served with side views of boats, seals, and whales cruising by.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Indulge in Greek meals at local tavernas When in Greece, eat like the locals.—
DeAnna Taylor,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The remainder of the flock flew out up the canyon and were soon lost from sight.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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At the start of that year, Moscow seized the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka, then setting its sights on the Donetsk cities of Pokrovsk and Toretsk and slowing inching westward.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Any hint that Iran might interfere there—for example, with drone activity, military drills, or even underwater mines—sends traders scrambling.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Cid also said that Bolsonaro refused to interfere regarding camps by supporters that were set up in front of army facilities calling for a military intervention after the then-president lost the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The voices in Brian’s head – and a resurrection While bringing to life many of the band’s iconic songs, Wilson was also plunging deep into his personal hell, taking drugs including hashish, amphetamines and LSD.—
Christina Maxouris,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Here, The Athletic spoke to some of the team’s long-distance supporters who make the journey through rain or shine, hell or high water, to Villa Park… Jay White lives on the Isle of Wight.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The menu, created by IT group’s head chef Romualdo Palladino, features appetizers such as the mini buns with sweet and sour chicken and mustard sauce.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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The bank is opening Sapphire Lounges in airports across the country, and partnering with chefs to help curate their menus.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Noun
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While there is the occasional jump scare, the horror in Bring Her Back relies more on somber atmospherics than tangible frights.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Here are the 10 actors who will be bringing the frights to Bates High.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The 18-year-old joins from BSC YB Frauen on a four-year deal to become the Women’s Super League (WSL) club’s second signing of the summer.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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