as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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Recent Examples of heck
Great songs from local musicians It’s been a heck of a year for great music released by Bay Area jazz and roots musicians; here are some of our favorites.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
But Net With the championship net around his heck, LeBron flashed a happy grin as Zhuri looked on from his lap.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And then watching the Georgia Tech game and wondering what the heck is this?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
But Net With the championship net around his heck, LeBron flashed a happy grin as Zhuri looked on from his lap.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And then watching the Georgia Tech game and wondering what the heck is this?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heck
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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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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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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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Here’s how the airports are preparing for what’s likely to be a mess starting Thursday.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 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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