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as in climbs
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 disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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as in jumbles
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 scrambles
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The best options include high-fiber smoothies, Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, and egg scrambles with vegetables.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
23 June 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity lights up under the emotional Moon, yet a quincunx to restrictive Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude scrambles your pacing.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The presentation came as the district scrambles to close its ongoing budget deficit and avoid state receivership.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian.
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The little four-note melodic scraps tumble over each other ceaselessly in a call-and-response that scrambles your sense of which end is transmission and which is reception.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Chris Moltisanti flipped right before his death As Tony's crew and friend circle starts to shrink as the show goes on, our panic attack-prone paisan becomes increasingly paranoid and scrambles to find a successor.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The 11th-hour maneuver scrambles the upcoming Democratic primary that features two Democratic state senators.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 June 2026
Cube and pan-fry firm tofu until golden, crumble into scrambles or tacos, marinate and bake, or add to curries and stir-fries.
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Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
The cafe at Spring Green General Store serves sandwiches for lunch and breakfast on the weekends; try a chicken bacon wrap, cheese curd egg scrambles, or one of the several vegan offerings.
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Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
There weren’t really any scrambles.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
There will always be parking scrambles in the Golden State, which has a lot of cars, and almost enough places to put them.
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Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Sharp rock scrambles and unpredictable gravel paths within the French Alps usually call for bulky, heavy-duty hiking boots.
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Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Verb
Latest updates Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The best options include high-fiber smoothies, Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, and egg scrambles with vegetables.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
23 June 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity lights up under the emotional Moon, yet a quincunx to restrictive Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude scrambles your pacing.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The presentation came as the district scrambles to close its ongoing budget deficit and avoid state receivership.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian.
—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The little four-note melodic scraps tumble over each other ceaselessly in a call-and-response that scrambles your sense of which end is transmission and which is reception.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Chris Moltisanti flipped right before his death As Tony's crew and friend circle starts to shrink as the show goes on, our panic attack-prone paisan becomes increasingly paranoid and scrambles to find a successor.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The 11th-hour maneuver scrambles the upcoming Democratic primary that features two Democratic state senators.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
This versatile flour can be used in flatbreads, pancakes, sauces, and even as an egg substitute for scrambles.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 June 2026
Cube and pan-fry firm tofu until golden, crumble into scrambles or tacos, marinate and bake, or add to curries and stir-fries.
—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
The cafe at Spring Green General Store serves sandwiches for lunch and breakfast on the weekends; try a chicken bacon wrap, cheese curd egg scrambles, or one of the several vegan offerings.
—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
There weren’t really any scrambles.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
There will always be parking scrambles in the Golden State, which has a lot of cars, and almost enough places to put them.
—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Sharp rock scrambles and unpredictable gravel paths within the French Alps usually call for bulky, heavy-duty hiking boots.
—
Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.
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Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Each surgery disrupts blood supply to the skin and lays down a new layer of scar tissue, meaning the risks compound with every procedure.
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Xenotransplantation disrupts this trajectory.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
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Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
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Arachnids, including spiders (most common varieties) and scorpions.
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Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries.
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But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
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If a neighbor or sibling confuses the thread, summarize and invite a decision.
Noun
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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The assortments give shoppers a chance to try several scent profiles without committing to one full-size luxury bottle.
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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