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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
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
This matchup scrambles Holmgren’s impact.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This scrambles their fundamentally altered cells, killing Anneliese and leaving Blaine severely injured.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
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
As higher ed scrambles to figure out the benefits and harms of AI, the CSU offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 25 May 2026
Verb
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
This matchup scrambles Holmgren’s impact.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This scrambles their fundamentally altered cells, killing Anneliese and leaving Blaine severely injured.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
Noun
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
As higher ed scrambles to figure out the benefits and harms of AI, the CSU offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 25 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Xenotransplantation disrupts this trajectory.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At a typical weekend festival, owner Sal Graci offers four roll varieties (and a couple of lemonades).—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Most iris varieties flower from late spring to early summer, bringing pops of color to garden spaces and flower vases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Verb
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.—
Monica Cutia,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The whole concept of toxic fandom confuses me because, outside of the anger and backwards thinking, because who cares about a movie franchise that much?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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The assortments give shoppers a chance to try several scent profiles without committing to one full-size luxury bottle.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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