as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words
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Recent Examples of jumbling
Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumbling
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In the bedroom, a Noguchi Akari lantern and antique French column topped with one of Gibbon’s ceramic vessels create a moment of interest without disrupting the room’s sense of calm.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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If the current Gulf War, marked by controversy over control of the Strait of Hormuz, does not end soon, the conflict may shift from attacks on the transport of oil by sea to disrupting vital potable water resources.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While the numbers, nutrients, and ingredient lists may seem confusing at first, learning how to read nutrition labels can tell you a lot about what’s actually in the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The lawsuit filed Thursday by Karen Read against Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police revealed a long history of disturbing text messages between former police officers Michael Proctor and Sean Goode that allegedly included racial slurs, sexist comments and other offensive material.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The hunt does not require digging or disturbing the terrain in any way, organizers said.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Jumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumbling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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