as in mess
a state in which everything is out of order
careful planning had eliminated most of the muss that usually accompanies a move to a new house
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the wind mussed up my hair
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Recent Examples of muss
Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 8 June 2020
As promised, the restaurant is a no-fuss, no-muss operation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Linda McMahon, the former pro wrestling executive who served as director of the Small Business Administration under Trump, told of a meeting where one of his grandchildren climbed onto his lap and mussed his hair.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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No other muss or complications.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 8 June 2020
As promised, the restaurant is a no-fuss, no-muss operation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
Verb
Unexplained is how the lady-ghost pictured above is actually going to down a sip without mussing her costume, or even see, or breath much.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Linda McMahon, the former pro wrestling executive who served as director of the Small Business Administration under Trump, told of a meeting where one of his grandchildren climbed onto his lap and mussed his hair.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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Over the last month, the Rangers have been a mess at five-on-five — more than usual — and have had a bafflingly bad power play.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Amyloid plaques accumulate between neurons, disrupting communication and leading to memory loss and cognitive decline, while tau tangles accumulate inside neurons, disrupting their normal function and leading to neuronal death.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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While many organizations prioritize technology, additional areas outside the technological realm can disrupt security capabilities and affect vulnerability management.Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kelly: Basically said the hostages need to be freed or there's going to be hell to pay.NPR, NPR, 10 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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The volcano’s light illuminates a double lenticular cloud, or a UFO-like cloud formation created when a mountain disturbs air flow and creates standing waves above it.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s owner requested that the police detain the tourist for intoxication and disturbing the public order; on Sunday, Cabo Rojo’s mayor said that the responding officer had been suspended while the case was being investigated.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Injuries forced Howe to shuffle his pack, and hit doubly hard as midfielders/forwards had to fulfil secondary positions, such as Gordon to right-winger or Joelinton from No 8 to winger.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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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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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Muss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muss. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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