descramble

verb

Definition of descramblenext
as in to unscramble

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  1. unscramble
  2. decrypt
  3. decode
  4. decipher
Verb
  • But uncertainty over what happens in the weeks ahead, as well as the complexity of unscrambling the blockage created by the closure of the strait, will continue to affect gasoline prices.
    — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
  • Thus, the most straightforward attempt to unscramble the omelet faltered.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of unscramble
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  • Gaining access to your password is more complicated than using AI to decrypt your account details, experts say.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The app decrypts the file and loads it into the appropriate editing program.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of decrypt
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  • When that marker enters the camera’s field of view, the software detects and decodes it into a unique identity, even at extended distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • By decoding the reasoning and visual cues behind user preferences, the company said the platform converts these inputs into valuable insights rather than discarding them as clutter.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of decode
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  • Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
  • The discovery began in 2024, when a representative of the monastery's preservation association asked Tornau to decipher the manuscript.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of decipher
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“Descramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descramble. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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