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as in climbed
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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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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Recent Examples of scrambled
Within hours of the reductions going into effect, hundreds of passengers scrambled to book other flights.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Organizers insist there will be rooms for all and have scrambled to arrange extra accommodation, including on cruise ships, and are offering extra assistance to the most vulnerable nations.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After terrorists struck New York and Washington, Cheney’s role expanded as the administration scrambled to deal with its aftermath, plan the invasion of Afghanistan and then consider the more controversial question of whether to strike Iraq.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjaye Associates is a company with more than 100 architects in offices on three continents, and when these two clients scrambled to put some distance between themselves and the founder, one of his partners, Pascale Sablan, and another firm, Cooper Robertson, took the lead on both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
As Hellebuyck scrambled to get back into position, the puck appeared to deflect off the goalie’s skate and into the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Alex Vesia’s absence because of a personal matter has scrambled things somewhat, but that’s not an explanation for why, through much of the second half of the season, the guys who are supposed to be leverage relievers have been either way too inconsistent for anyone’s comfort.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Major retailers scrambled to stock Dubai chocolate and products inspired by it.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Japanese fighter jets were scrambled as Russian military aircraft, including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, flew close to the United States ally's airspace.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Organizers insist there will be rooms for all and have scrambled to arrange extra accommodation, including on cruise ships, and are offering extra assistance to the most vulnerable nations.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After terrorists struck New York and Washington, Cheney’s role expanded as the administration scrambled to deal with its aftermath, plan the invasion of Afghanistan and then consider the more controversial question of whether to strike Iraq.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjaye Associates is a company with more than 100 architects in offices on three continents, and when these two clients scrambled to put some distance between themselves and the founder, one of his partners, Pascale Sablan, and another firm, Cooper Robertson, took the lead on both.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
As Hellebuyck scrambled to get back into position, the puck appeared to deflect off the goalie’s skate and into the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Alex Vesia’s absence because of a personal matter has scrambled things somewhat, but that’s not an explanation for why, through much of the second half of the season, the guys who are supposed to be leverage relievers have been either way too inconsistent for anyone’s comfort.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Major retailers scrambled to stock Dubai chocolate and products inspired by it.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Japanese fighter jets were scrambled as Russian military aircraft, including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, flew close to the United States ally's airspace.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambled
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The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Lakers disrupted alley-oop attempts to Castle and Luke Kornet in the opening minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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During a three-game losing streak that began with a loss to Arkansas State, Arkansas has been turnover prone and seen its dribble-drive offense disrupted.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Where a missile had destroyed two multi-storey residential buildings during the night, people clambered over an immense mound of dislocated concrete to pry out victims, footage obtained by Reuters showed.—
Steven Scheer,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Empty boxes were stacked along a side wall in the locker room as players shuffled in and out to pack up a season’s worth of shirts and jerseys and cleats and memorabilia.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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First, the sophomore shuffled back into coverage after showing A-gap pressure to intercept a Bryce Underwood pass over the middle of the field, ending a key fourth-quarter drive.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Jan. 2026
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The Farmers’ Almanac will be gone for good after its final 2026 edition, not to be confused with The Old Farmer's Almanac, a separate publication.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The whales' communication can be disturbed by underwater noise made by humans, and the interference often deters them from certain crucial areas, like breeding and feeding locations.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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That's because the topping of this cake is all jumbled up, sorta resembling the mess left behind when a tornado rolls through an open plain in Texas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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Likewise, the Padres view King’s return as an important piece of a rotation puzzle that had been jumbled by the loss of Yu Darvish to elbow surgery and the prospect of losing both King and Cease to free agency.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Scrambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambled. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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