as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
it'll be a long scrabble to pull ourselves out of poverty
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as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
we scrabbled up a sand dune to get a better view of the sea
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as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
he frantically scrabbled through the storage chest looking for the needed documents
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Recent Examples of scrabble
Oluwatosin Adeshokan, Quartz Africa, 8 Nov. 2019
Across the street from her, a kinetic scrabble of orange and blue runs the height of a five-story brick building like an electric charge.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2019
Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her fame peaked around the same year and slowly began to decline, leading to the mother of 14 scrabbling to find a way to support herself and her children.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the early 90s, Nigeria’s central government recognized scrabble as a sport.
—Oluwatosin Adeshokan, Quartz Africa, 8 Nov. 2019
Across the street from her, a kinetic scrabble of orange and blue runs the height of a five-story brick building like an electric charge.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2019
Verb
As a result, many brands are scrabbling around trying to win, retain, and earn the loyalty of their customers.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her fame peaked around the same year and slowly began to decline, leading to the mother of 14 scrabbling to find a way to support herself and her children.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrabble
Noun
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Neal has been inconsistent and has had some health struggles.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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And the other thing is just this constant reminder of the struggle of entrepreneurs out there.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As interest continues to climb, Snow Capped Cider offers cider lovers a chance to stay connected through a new cider club.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jaylen Wright fumbled on a hit from safety John Saunders Jr.... Grayson Murphy sacked Wilson, who nevertheless threw the ball to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 30 yard TD pass...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Playing their third road game in five days, the expansion team nearly fumbled a 17-point, first-half lead but got enough stops down the stretch to escape with a 68-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Defense Department has awarded BAE Systems’ shipyard in San Diego a $64.1 million contract for repairs, maintenance and upgrades on the USS O’Kane, a Burke-class destroyer that helped protect the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier battle group during a long deployment that ended in February.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke, claiming the former Democratic congressman violated a court order by fundraising to support the dozens of state Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid its redistricting battle.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These shoes keep me comfortable all day, even when rock hopping and scrambling to get to the crag.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Movie theaters are shuttering, production has plunged and thousands of gig workers are scrambling to find work.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This excerpt looks at the story of the first Be-In, which featured a performance by the Dead for an audience full of counterculture luminaries.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was arrested three days after the fights and has been detained at the Hamilton County Justice Center.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, dozens of weekly fight nights and four big events a year will be freely available to all Paramount Plus subscribers.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Respect the bluffs: The unstable bluffs are still actively eroding, so don’t clamber around them, which will expedite the process and disturb the natural habitat.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
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The 130-year-old Czech brand, part of the Volkswagen Group, clambered above mainstays like Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and Ford to sit in third place in year-to-date sales to the end of June according to both JATO Dynamics and automobile industry body EMEA.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Scrabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrabble. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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