MUSSED (UP) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mussed (up)

verb

past tense of muss (up)

as in messed (up)

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knit

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Gerlach’s wife, artist Brody Reiman, created a ceramic pendant cast from an afghan the husband’s grandmother knitted for him.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

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