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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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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Disney’s budgeting has been an absolute mess for these series, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on projects that often do not garner the viewership to seem remotely worth that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Best Walmart Black Friday Cordless Vacuum Deals Cordless vacuums can make cleaning up small, everyday messes a simple task.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Planes flew over MetLife Stadium demanding that Mara fix the mess and clean house.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Disney’s budgeting has been an absolute mess for these series, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on projects that often do not garner the viewership to seem remotely worth that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Georgia Tech coach Brent Key quietly has turned a Yellow Jackets mess back into a solid program.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Best Walmart Black Friday Cordless Vacuum Deals Cordless vacuums can make cleaning up small, everyday messes a simple task.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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No stay at a traditional inn would be complete without an indulgent kaiseki meal and Ryokan Kurashiki does it right, with a seasonal menu that highlights the best of local ingredients.Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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How to Cook a Steak in the Air Fryer What to Serve with Garlic Steak Bites These steak bites are delicious on their own as an appetizer, but just as easy to turn into a full meal.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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According to Nightengale, Toronto Blue Jays four-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have his sights set on joining the Red Sox after the 2025 season.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Simulation exercises, like walking with a blindfold while using a cane, help people understand the life of someone who has lost their sight.Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, however, Trudeau learned that the Chinese state had been interfering in Canadian elections for some time.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Their agreeing to interfere came right after Trump spoke by phone with Alito, ostensibly about an applicant for an agency general counsel position that had been an Alito clerk.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Politics ‘All hell will break out’: 3 foreign policy takeaways from Trump Jan. 7, 2025 The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned that cryptocurrencies are volatile investments with few safeguards to protect investors from manipulation and fraud, and cracked down on some firms.Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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For example, the team that has retired the No. 12 to honor its fans for making their stadium a hell pit for opponents actually graded the worst.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other items joining the menu include: $5, $7, $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes Build Your Own Luxe Cravings Box Find your nearest Taco Bell here.Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention his three areas of focus: fine-tuning the menu and delivering products people want, ensuring that operations run smoothly at both peak and off-peak times and staying on the cutting edge of digital and AI innovations that are transforming food service.Doug Melville, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Vanishing will have no shortage of frights, action and bizarre phenomena.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Across seven seasons, viewers got a thrilling blend of laughs, frights, and goofy monster fights that felt innovative and transgressive in equal measure.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some longtime workers sought to have Boeing reinstate pensions, but that was not part of the new labor deal.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs, who earlier this winter traded third baseman Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker deal, could look to a free agent across town for Paredes' replacement.Newsweek, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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