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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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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
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Doing it with a spoon or whisk quickly becomes a sticky mess and takes much longer to get everything distributed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Paul Monckton, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Some big studios completely changed their films very close to the finish line, which sometimes can mess things up.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That’s life in X-land, where the medium is often — to paraphrase Marshall McLuhan — a mess, and its owner is now some sort of god-king.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Doing it with a spoon or whisk quickly becomes a sticky mess and takes much longer to get everything distributed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Giving users more control is great as long as there's not too much potential to mess things up.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Some big studios completely changed their films very close to the finish line, which sometimes can mess things up.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess
Noun
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The lawsuit alleged the foreign aid freeze is unlawful, exceeds Trump's authority as president and is causing havoc.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The iconic blue alien could be seen causing havoc on the field, crashing a golf cart into a goal post and stealing a broadcaster’s microphone, with cheers from the crowd.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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Tucci, 64, stepped into the role of food expert to help curate a special Italian meal for the royal couple and their guests at their country home.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Thanks for the warm welcome, the laughter, the great meals and the inspiration for this new community.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Celebrity News The comedian stripped down to his skivvies for a Reformation campaign—and there’s not a tattoo in sight.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Senior administration officials have said Trump has set his sights on an expansion of the Abraham Accords, which was brokered during the president's first term.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Others argue that stopping U.S. funding for groups that oppose various governments could strengthen Washington's standing if it is seen as not seeking to interfere in internal politics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, interfered in the match and allowed Gargano and Ciampa to retain the titles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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This would be fine in previous seasons, where the ’90s storyline propelled each episode with fresh hell in every episode.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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In early 2023, shortly after raising $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, Lore swapped Wonder’s 450 vans for storefronts where customers could order takeout or delivery from a giant selection of 30 unique menus.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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Here are 41 restaurants and bars hosting watch parties with menus ranging from an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet to a game day wine-pairing class.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Mess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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