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or dishevelled
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding
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or dishevelled
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind
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Recent Examples of disheveled
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Picture a disheveled gambler, with his empty pockets sticking out, trying to bum a smoke from someone on the Las Vegas strip.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Will Ferrell showed up at a hockey game dressed as a disheveled Buddy the Elf.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is back on Instagram.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
Actor Will Ferrell showed up to the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers dressed as a disheveled Buddy the Elf with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Gibbs stood out as a disheveled white man of dubious habits living in a mostly Black housing project in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Picture a disheveled gambler, with his empty pockets sticking out, trying to bum a smoke from someone on the Las Vegas strip.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Will Ferrell showed up at a hockey game dressed as a disheveled Buddy the Elf.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is back on Instagram.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
Actor Will Ferrell showed up to the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers dressed as a disheveled Buddy the Elf with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheveled
Adjective
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In recent weeks, there has been a lot of uncertainty about which star could win the women’s Elimination Chamber, but even with some messy booking muddying the women’s division, one outcome in Toronto makes the most sense.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Isla delivers much of this information in the pilot via a sunny voiceover, punctuated by freeze-frame introductions of characters featuring their name and job title scrawled on the screen in meticulously messy yellow text.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Flights in late afternoon are more likely to be disrupted.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Injuries, however, have disrupted Caruso’s plans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Things seem out of alignment, from confused brand names, dates and products to upsets creating conflict and negativity, impacting customer appeal.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The broadcast then cut to Berry looking slightly confused and wiping her lips, prompting criticism for Brody kissing Berry without consent.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The first half was sloppy for both teams as the two totaled nine turnovers each.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Are they based on facts, or represent sloppy research, or are hype-driven, or maybe simply delusional?—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, the chaotic layoff of federal workers will likely lead to a rise in unemployment and tightening of spending by those losing their jobs.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2024
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But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.—
Ed Wallace,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2024
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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