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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
the toddler scrambled up the stairs
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer
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Recent Examples of scramble
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The stakes have been ratcheted up as members of the business community, taken by surprise at Mamdani’s upset victory in the primary, scramble to defeat him.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
From my experience, early adopters have reported significant reductions in misconfigurations, turning compliance from a reactive scramble into a seamless byproduct of development.
—Ian Amit, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley scrambled to consolidate support.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The stakes have been ratcheted up as members of the business community, taken by surprise at Mamdani’s upset victory in the primary, scramble to defeat him.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Noun
My favorite way to celebrate is with a linkup—tagging a handful of classic climbs in Eldorado Canyon State Park, linking multiple scrambles in the Flatirons, or staging an all-day bike-to-climb session that doesn’t end until the last traces of sun are gone from the sky.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
From my experience, early adopters have reported significant reductions in misconfigurations, turning compliance from a reactive scramble into a seamless byproduct of development.
—Ian Amit, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
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The mother and son tried to climb to their roof, but Burgess, who is recovering from facial surgery, couldn't make it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 1.1% to 24,140.13 while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.7% to 3,497.48.—
Teresa Cerojano,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The industry’s year of strikes in 2023 also disrupted the flow of Hollywood movie releases to the local multiplex.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Dahlias are one of the most popular flowers in the garden because of their many varieties and colors, their long blooming period, and their beauty in floral arrangements.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Panda continues to trial Asian, Australian and domestic varieties, with an eye toward optimizing fiber quality for its process.—
Kasi Martin,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Hence, Nicole left the party, despondent at having been rejected and confused at the cold reception.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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To attract a wider assortment of bird species, plant both evergreen and deciduous trees.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Time is running out, so here’s a fresh assortment of markdowns to choose from.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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However, infrared videography can help record what’s going on on the beach without disturbing the turtles or crabs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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The first beaver to be released in this project was trapped at Arlington Wildlife Area along the Gila River after causing land management issues, like clogging pipes and disturbing irrigation infrastructure.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Scramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scramble. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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