1
as in jumbles
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 meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a mess of oatmeal
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as in horrors
something unpleasant to look at
the car was a mess after the accident
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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 interferes
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 Synonyms for messes
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From practice to team travel to meals to his staff to recruiting, there is a plan.—
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Then fit in physical activity after meals or in short bursts throughout the day.—
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The four-time major champion will be back at Augusta for his 11th go at the career grand slam, but land of the Azaleas has been a house of horrors at times for the Northern Irishman.—
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The edits were originally flagged by The Washington Post, which reported that changes stripped away key references to Harriet Tubman and softened language that once plainly conveyed the horrors of slavery.—
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
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Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.—
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Guests at traditional dim sum restaurants are given menus to mark their selections.—
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Schools have also reopened, as hoteliers spruce up their properties, restaurateurs refine menus, and shopkeepers survey new stock in preparation for tourist season, which kicks off in April.—
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Now, there are piles of them back at the house.—
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The fire is spotting ahead of itself in mulch piles and making runs across levees that are in place.—
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
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During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
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“Messes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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