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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Noun
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muss
Noun
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There was mess from the beginning, and his hands were in all of it.—
Katie Drummond,
WIRED,
13 Feb. 2025
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This business is old and a mess — there aren’t overnight solutions to any of these conversations — but the fact that these conversations are being had by such public figures is such a joy and will lead to change finally.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lower serotonin levels can disrupt this process, leading to constipation.87 Ongoing stress can also affect the gut barrier and make your intestines more sensitive to bacteria.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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The ring around the camera module is a bit thick though and disrupted charging on my Qi charger on occasion, but not consistently.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
7 Feb. 2025
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This would be fine in previous seasons, where the ’90s storyline propelled each episode with fresh hell in every episode.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleged the foreign aid freeze is unlawful, exceeds Trump's authority as president and is causing havoc.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The iconic blue alien could be seen causing havoc on the field, crashing a golf cart into a goal post and stealing a broadcaster’s microphone, with cheers from the crowd.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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Smaller breeds take the field in the first quarter, and the lineup shuffles to play the larger breeds in the fourth quarter.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some of that work has been controversial, like Gov. Jeff Landry's sudden moves to shuffle homeless people out from prime downtown locations.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The employee recounted how the customer, seemingly annoyed, gestured under his chin in a manner that initially confused her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Activists on college campuses have confused the ability to occupy and disrupt physical space for the right to dissent verbally.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Muss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muss. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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