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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
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
Once a ship reports such an attack, the UKMTO office scrambles into action.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Blake scrambles back to prevent the catastrophic, but the shot flies over the bar.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The Meta-Amazon deal announced on Friday is the latest Big Tech tie-up as the industry scrambles to secure sufficient processors to power new and future AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The military alliance routinely scrambles fighter aircraft to intercept Russian warplanes that approach or fly near NATO airspace.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But this season, dozens of those stands sit empty, as the county scrambles to fill 45 critical roles — a shortage that turned tragic this week when two people drowned while attempting to rescue a child caught in a rip current.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Firm tofu is great for stir-fries, scrambles, salads, grain bowls, and stews.
—Christina Manian, Health, 28 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
The development came as SCUSD scrambles to close an unprecedented $170 million budget deficit.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Everyone else finds out somewhere around week three of escrow and either scrambles or folds.
—Blake O'Shaughnessy, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The Giants had the third-best EPA in the league on quarterback scrambles.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Once a ship reports such an attack, the UKMTO office scrambles into action.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Blake scrambles back to prevent the catastrophic, but the shot flies over the bar.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The Meta-Amazon deal announced on Friday is the latest Big Tech tie-up as the industry scrambles to secure sufficient processors to power new and future AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The military alliance routinely scrambles fighter aircraft to intercept Russian warplanes that approach or fly near NATO airspace.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But this season, dozens of those stands sit empty, as the county scrambles to fill 45 critical roles — a shortage that turned tragic this week when two people drowned while attempting to rescue a child caught in a rip current.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Firm tofu is great for stir-fries, scrambles, salads, grain bowls, and stews.
—Christina Manian, Health, 28 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
The development came as SCUSD scrambles to close an unprecedented $170 million budget deficit.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Everyone else finds out somewhere around week three of escrow and either scrambles or folds.
—Blake O'Shaughnessy, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The Giants had the third-best EPA in the league on quarterback scrambles.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, per the CDC, and the risk climbs sharply after menopause.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Storms move in Tuesday evening with a marginal threat — 1 on a scale of 5 — for the metro, but the threat climbs to an enhanced level — 3 on a scale of 5 — for the northwestern corner of the state.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Cypermethrin disrupts thyroid hormones, which are critical to brain development.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Eating quickly disrupts this process, leaving more carbohydrates to be broken down in the stomach and gut, which can lead to blood sugar spikes.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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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Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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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
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The herb’s fragrance confuses and deters pests from eating your peppers.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Noun
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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