mess (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mess (up)
Verb
  • After Hovland calmly made a bogey on the last to secure the win, PGA Tour fans wasted no time grilling Thomas for fumbling a golden opportunity.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • DDoS Threats Cybercriminals threaten Distributed Denial of Service attacks to disrupt personal websites unless payment is made.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Unions point out that the CSRA granted federal workers collective bargaining rights in order to provide them a way to address workplace issues without disrupting government operations.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Warning: Spoilers ahead for Severance Ever since Helly and Mark stumbled upon a room filled with goats in Season 1 of Severance, fans have been wondering why Lumon is raising these animals in their walls.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.
    Jeffrey Gedmin, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At night, after the final whistle was blown, thousands of jubilant fans poured into the streets, heading toward the city’s bars to continue the debauchery, sometimes till dawn.
    Andrew McNicol, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Since that region is particularly barren, the wind picks up and starts blowing dust towards the Metroplex.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Duluth, Minnesota Amid the heatwaves throughout Europe during the summer, trips to Nordic countries offer a way to beat the summer heat of southern Europe.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Family-friendly Offerings Children are welcome at Reindeer Manor, and there are plenty of itineraries to suit young ones, especially during the holiday season, such as reindeer feeding, trips to Santa’s Village, and ski school in Levi.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But don't confuse him with Chris Evans' Human Torch who first cropped up in the 2005 Fantastic Four film and made a memorable cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine last year.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Dodgers are on Spectrum SportsNet LA, which is not to be confused with Spectrum SportsNet, which carries the Lakers.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home and discovered her home in disarray.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Mess (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mess%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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