screwed up

verb

Definition of screwed upnext
past tense of screw up
1
as in fumbled
to make a mistake we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it

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2
as in blew
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwed up
  1. ruined
  2. tripped
  3. murdered
Verb
  • Collegiate sports have been ruined by the NCAA.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is even if the government does shut down your holiday travel plans probably won't be ruined.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruined
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  • People close to Pelosi and those familiar with the incident told the New York Times that Pelosi, who served as Democratic leader in the House for 15 years, tripped down the marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event and fractured her hip, according to people familiar with her injury who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of tripped
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  • Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdered
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Thesaurus Entries Near screwed up

screwed around

screwed up

screwing

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