descramble

verb

Definition of descramblenext
as in to unscramble

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  1. unscramble
  2. decrypt
  3. decode
  4. decipher
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  • 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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  • Start with the information that would still create material risk if it were decrypted years from now.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Here, the ciphertext was decrypted to what appeared to be a traceback.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of decrypt
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  • Using a beam of invisible light, researchers have decoded the magnetic whirlpools that form within superconductors.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • One solution exploits a mismatch between the way PHP measures compressed files and decoded files.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of decode
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  • Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of decipher
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“Descramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descramble. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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