as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the office is still topsy-turvy even though we moved in months ago
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as in haphazard
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Recent Examples of topsy-turvy
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
And with the topsy-turvy trade announcements, businesses are uncertain how long Trump’s tariffs will even be in place.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Lindsey, 75, had thoughts about the topsy-turvy clip.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
While it’s been a topsy-turvy season for the South London club, starting poorly and gradually building some form, Wharton—injured during the middle section of the campaign—has long shown ability.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Given the Australian collective’s live reputation and topsy-turvy circumstances over the past decade, that pledge carried considerable weight.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
And with the topsy-turvy trade announcements, businesses are uncertain how long Trump’s tariffs will even be in place.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Lindsey, 75, had thoughts about the topsy-turvy clip.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 May 2025
While it’s been a topsy-turvy season for the South London club, starting poorly and gradually building some form, Wharton—injured during the middle section of the campaign—has long shown ability.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsy-turvy
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The 2021 withdrawal was unacceptably chaotic and bloody, the takeover by the Taliban shameful, but that war is now over.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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No dogs will be allowed because Matthews didn’t want dogs’ first experience at the facility to be chaotic and filled with stress.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The plating was a little messy on a few dishes during my visit.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The real world can be messy, and issues will occasionally come up that are out of your control.—
Egor Karpovich,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Justice Department similarly told the Supreme Court that some lower courts are confused about how to evaluate multiple IQ tests under Supreme Court rules for what counts as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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It’s become the subject of much conversation at Variety, and Erickson is similarly confused.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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“Topsy-turvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsy-turvy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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