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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the paper got lost in the shuffle on his desk
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as in ambiguity
deliberate evasion in speech
no matter how directly we asked the question, all we got was shuffle in return
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffle
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2025
While many, if not all of the daily tasks are likely the same house to house, the less frequent items might require a shuffle in order to best work for your home and lifestyle.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Truist is ramping up plans for nationwide expansion and to grow in the businesses the bank serves by investing more in recruitment and shuffling leadership roles.
—Catherine Muccigrosso
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
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Noun
In her role throughout the ongoing political shuffle, Acting Administrator Petro has been quick to enact changes at NASA in line with the President's efforts to reduce the federal workforce and in anticipation of the FY2026 budget cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2025
While many, if not all of the daily tasks are likely the same house to house, the less frequent items might require a shuffle in order to best work for your home and lifestyle.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Verb
Some called for wandering magnetic poles that would have shuffled across the planet and brought cold snaps directly to continents, like a waiter serving drinks around a dining room.
—Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Truist is ramping up plans for nationwide expansion and to grow in the businesses the bank serves by investing more in recruitment and shuffling leadership roles.
—Catherine Muccigrosso
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffle
Noun
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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
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Setting boundaries is further complicated by generational shifts: Younger employees, particularly Gen Z, also favor fluid boundaries and a flat hierarchy, sometimes intensifying the ambiguity around roles and expectations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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However, inconsistent enforcement mechanisms, ambiguities in the statutory language and other limitations have attracted the interest of reformers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Reed and Sue, of course, refuse, so the Fantastic Four try to rally humanity and get ready for Galactus to stomp around Manhattan, Godzilla style.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The bird didn’t let up until the man basically stomped its head down on the ground and held it there.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The industry’s year of strikes in 2023 also disrupted the flow of Hollywood movie releases to the local multiplex.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Orange Bliss: Bursting with a medley of orange flavors, complemented by smooth vanilla and marmalade-like notes from Amarillo hops.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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The release of the Cryptopsy medley is the latest addition to a month of ups and downs for Strings, who on Wednesday (July 16) received multiple nominations for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards – including entertainer and album of the year.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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The false equivocation of men’s and women’s superficial concerns is the first time Song tips her hand.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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The equivocation that has characterized the administration’s legal responses to date is turning into objection and refusal.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wounded, Hyman stumbled to her desk and died from her wounds, according to one of the officials who reviewed the video.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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In May, the WHS announced that a fisherman stumbled upon a historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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By 1915, scientists unearthed 2 million bones of large animals from La Brea, and a pattern emerged that both excited and confused them: too many predators.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Two people can deliver the same message, but their delivery style can make the difference between motivating and confusing a team.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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