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as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
the toddler scrambled up the stairs
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer
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Recent Examples of scramble
Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Dyson’s innovation made nearly every other hair dryer cower, or at least scramble to dupe it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the scramble to ramp up AI capabilities, many have begun wondering whether the giant investments AI requires will pay off—or whether the costs that LLMs’ power demands inflict on the environment will outweigh the benefits.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Dyson’s innovation made nearly every other hair dryer cower, or at least scramble to dupe it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Two rushing touchdowns were surrendered but just as damning was a 15-yard scramble by Mayfield for a third-and-14 conversion, two plays before his 45-yard touchdown throw.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the scramble to ramp up AI capabilities, many have begun wondering whether the giant investments AI requires will pay off—or whether the costs that LLMs’ power demands inflict on the environment will outweigh the benefits.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scramble
Verb
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Oracle’s stock has climbed a remarkable 373% over the past three years, driven primarily by the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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With enough practice, the siblings learned to cross the entire yard without touching the ground by climbing trunks and swinging between branches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The results reinforce what many pediatric specialists have long suspected—that too much screen exposure in early childhood may disrupt normal brain development.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unlike antifa, the Proud Boys actually did something that disrupted the United States federal government and threatened to derail the peaceful transfer of power.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Sharks also shuffled their defense pairs for Monday’s practice, with Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro forming the top line, Nick Leddy with Timothy Liljegren, and Sam Dickinson paired with John Klingberg.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Couples, girlfriends, and wellness aficionados were shuffling from pool to plunge, catching up, sitting close, and enjoying the experience together.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this cake isn't an exact replica of their earlier chocolate cake, leaving some guests confused about what this cake is.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some companies kind of got confused [about] what their true role is and how they’re supposed to be delivering value, and that’s getting a bit corrected now.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The assortment features a variety of cheeses shaped like pumpkins and ghosts, ideal for a party platter or snack tray.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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During the fall, an assortment of oranges, yellows, golds, greens, and browns set a rather striking scene for those driving the famed byway.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Low-energy hits only disturbed the surface, while stronger impacts caused cracks and deformation that exposed more material for reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Scramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scramble. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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