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messing up

VERB

disorder, dirty

Synonyms

WEAK

befoul besmirch bobble bollix botch bungle clutter confuse damage derange destroy disarrange discompose dishevel disorganize disturb foul goof up gum up jumble litter louse up muddle pollute ruin rummage scramble screw up smear soil spoil unsettle upset

Antonyms

WEAK

arrange order organize tidy

Example Sentences

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messing up

It doesn’t mean that the fight or the messing up or whatever is the end of the story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Every year the shares have been going up so radically it keeps messing up my life plans,” said Lavoie, 63, who left SpaceX in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Brokers have the option to buy an additional 83.3 million shares as part of a standard overallotment option to help balance supply and demand, messing up the nine fives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

"He's cooking, messing up stuff, making mistakes all over the place, and we're laughing about it."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025

Ivy pushed back the covers, messing up their Aberdeen pile, and scooted off the bed.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake