1
a
: a state of utter confusion
the blackout caused chaos throughout the city
b
: a confused mass or mixture
a chaos of television antennas
2
a
often capitalized
: a state of things in which chance is supreme
especially
: the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms compare cosmos
b
: the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (such as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)
Examples of chaos in a Sentence
The loss of electricity caused chaos throughout the city.
When the police arrived, the street was in total chaos.
The country had descended into economic chaos.
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Ultimately, chaos seems to be the only certainty should Abbas shuffle off his mortal coil.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed due to his age, allegedly planned to detonate a chlorine bomb to create chaos and panic before shooting fleeing patrons exiting a movie theater, the FBI Portland Field Office said in a statement on Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
That's why a strategic approach is necessary to help working moms maintain their sanity and sense of humor during the chaos of summer.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Great news, peaches: The chaos in Wellsbury is far from over.
—EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed due to his age, allegedly planned to detonate a chlorine bomb to create chaos and panic before shooting fleeing patrons exiting a movie theater, the FBI Portland Field Office said in a statement on Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
That's why a strategic approach is necessary to help working moms maintain their sanity and sense of humor during the chaos of summer.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Great news, peaches: The chaos in Wellsbury is far from over.
—EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaos. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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