jumbling

present participle of jumble

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jumbling Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period. 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
Verb
  • The strategically vital strait has been effectively closed by Iran since fighting began in late February, disrupting a major route for global oil shipments.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tellis said these private companies would likely be better at surveillance than actually disrupting criminal enterprises.
    Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Keeping your eye on Bredeson is as hard as tracking a ball beneath shuffling cups.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Frank Beard, the longtime, hard-shuffling drummer for Texas rock greats ZZ Top, died on Monday.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Evans also cautioned against confusing maximal lifespan for a healthy lifespan.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson acknowledged that confusing the quarterback, like the defense appeared to do on that play, is a big part of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s scheme.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tian took the photo during his biodiversity research on the seaway, using environmental DNA sampling and drone surveys to monitor the ecosystem’s health, without disturbing any of the resident wildlife.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • All three will face a slew of charges, including injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb and grand theft, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
    Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Jumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumbling. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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