mess
noun
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
is messing
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present progressiveof mess (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Still, AI is messing with some of the metrics that traditionally factor into compensation decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
An anchovy shortage is messing with the whole fish economy.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026
One of the asylum seekers says that living in a hotel room 24 hours a day is messing with his mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
And this is not the only way in which climate change is messing with the season so many of us love.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2023
Unless my imagination is messing with me, a slight flush colors his cheeks, too.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
