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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

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messing up

Some will inevitably say this was another example of Ferrari messing up their strategy, an accusation that is levelled at them quite often.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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

Brands are terrified of messing up their relationships with the youngest adult consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

I’m always nervous, and I’m always messing up jokes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

“But wherever he is, he’s not messing up my new drapes!”

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

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