screwed up

past tense of screw up

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwed up
Verb
  • Rescue crews are hindered by cell service outages and ruined roads and bridges as federal officials warn money to help people get back on their feet is tenuous with 57 days still left in the official hurricane season.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 1916, 25 people died when floodwaters swept away buildings, destroyed the local power plant, ruined the railroad and cut Asheville off from the rest of the country, according to the Asheville Museum of History.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Lake's comfort and polish in front of the camera stood in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Popular on Variety Chico Mendes, who was murdered by a rancher in 1988, is an international symbol of the struggle to protect the Amazon Rainforest.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Their father had been murdered in their home, which was then looted and burnt to the ground.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Screwed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwed%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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