messes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of messesnext
plural of mess
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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3
as in horrors
something unpleasant to look at the car was a mess after the accident

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4
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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messes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mess
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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  1. meals
  2. horrors
  3. interferes
  4. menus
  5. piles
  6. pokes
  7. havoc
  8. deals
Noun
  • But as recipes like Lobster Mac and Cheese Casserole and Macaroni and Cheese with Cashew Cream and Broccoli prove, kids at heart (aka adults like us) can—and should—certainly enjoy mac meals, too.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Another standout feature is the full-service galley, which allows for gourmet meals prepared onboard.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
  • Recent underground horrors remind us of the urgent need for action.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • To escape the horrors of the Holocaust, Keleti, who was born in Budapest, hid out in Hungary by taking on a fake identity while working as a maid.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of horrors
Verb
  • Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rather than offering this kind of wide but simple protection, politics interferes.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of interferes
Noun
  • Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the food and menus, the outfit is putting a great effort behind people who are passionate about their craft.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The cats' plates included their water bowls and two piles of food.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.
    Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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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
  • 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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Noun
  • But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Woot certainly has some of the best possible deals, just see the proof above.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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