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as in climbed
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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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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Recent Examples of scrambled
And in the aftermath of the allegations, some states, including California, have scrambled to rename the day.
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Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
With just 24 hours heads-up, the broadcasters on Tuesday night scrambled to make accommodations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
And just this month, a number of asset managers including Apollo Global Management , Ares Management and Blue Owl Capital have all scrambled to restrict investor withdrawals.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Authors scrambled to check to see if their works were in the databases.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
At one point, a black sedan could be seen swerving into the crowd, while viewers of the spectacle scrambled to jump out of the way.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others dropped re-election bids following redistricting fights that scrambled political maps and would have forced them to campaign in new districts.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
As Iran strangles the Strait of Hormuz, countries have scrambled for alternative routes.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
With just 24 hours heads-up, the broadcasters on Tuesday night scrambled to make accommodations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
And just this month, a number of asset managers including Apollo Global Management , Ares Management and Blue Owl Capital have all scrambled to restrict investor withdrawals.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Authors scrambled to check to see if their works were in the databases.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
At one point, a black sedan could be seen swerving into the crowd, while viewers of the spectacle scrambled to jump out of the way.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others dropped re-election bids following redistricting fights that scrambled political maps and would have forced them to campaign in new districts.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
As Iran strangles the Strait of Hormuz, countries have scrambled for alternative routes.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambled
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China sulfur prices, including cost and freight, climbed by about 13% from early March to $621 per tonne as of March 26, according to S&P Global Platts.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The smugglers let him aboard, and the boy clambered around hatches that, if opened, would reveal dozens of felonies worth of illicit cargo.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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At another point, a ranger waded through the mud of a mangrove forest and clambered into a mangrove to catch a bird for a blood sample, before doing the same trek in reverse to put it back.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dogs should not be disturbed while resting, as undisturbed sleep is important for their wellbeing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the show's latest season, multiple cast members wonder if the pair are getting back together, with Wilson being notably disturbed when approached by costar Jesse Solomon about possibly kissing Miller if given the chance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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That all got jumbled when Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill run and reportedly broke her leg.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Scrambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambled. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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