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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
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
Private loans are already at risk of defaulting at rates not seen since the pandemic, and the situation will only get worse as AI scrambles the prospects for software firms.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Winkler plays the town’s mayor, an excessively charming, morally questionable fellow who scrambles the town’s cops and residents to keep Ulysses from fouling everything up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This heady trail meanders through serene forest and scrambles up 3,130 feet of grand alpine passes into the heart of the 217,088-acre Sawtooth Wilderness.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Hindustan Times | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran’s new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But in the Perfect Tides games, Mara’s mom is struggling financially in the wake of her husband’s death, and as a college student, Mara scrambles for resources.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Giants like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI all followed suit, as Big Tech scrambles for enough compute and lower-cost alternatives to Nvidia's AI chips.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Buxton has a habit of eating egg, ham and cheese scrambles; now Lewis does, too.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
And while not nearly as long or strenuous as the Grand Canyon, this hike packs nearly as much adrenaline through route-finding, scrambles, and boulder-hopping.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran as Washington scrambles to contain the economic shockwaves of its military campaign.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In a match with multiple scrambles, challenge bricks and referee reviews, Gonzales’ takedown was the difference in the 4-2 decision.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Private loans are already at risk of defaulting at rates not seen since the pandemic, and the situation will only get worse as AI scrambles the prospects for software firms.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Winkler plays the town’s mayor, an excessively charming, morally questionable fellow who scrambles the town’s cops and residents to keep Ulysses from fouling everything up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This heady trail meanders through serene forest and scrambles up 3,130 feet of grand alpine passes into the heart of the 217,088-acre Sawtooth Wilderness.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Hindustan Times | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran’s new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But in the Perfect Tides games, Mara’s mom is struggling financially in the wake of her husband’s death, and as a college student, Mara scrambles for resources.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Giants like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI all followed suit, as Big Tech scrambles for enough compute and lower-cost alternatives to Nvidia's AI chips.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Buxton has a habit of eating egg, ham and cheese scrambles; now Lewis does, too.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
And while not nearly as long or strenuous as the Grand Canyon, this hike packs nearly as much adrenaline through route-finding, scrambles, and boulder-hopping.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran as Washington scrambles to contain the economic shockwaves of its military campaign.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In a match with multiple scrambles, challenge bricks and referee reviews, Gonzales’ takedown was the difference in the 4-2 decision.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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Trump doesn’t have that much time to wait, as oil climbs toward $150 or even $200 a barrel, inflation rises, and global food and other commodity shortages kick in.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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The total climbs past $30,000, $50,000, sometimes $60,000, and that’s before student loans, car payments, and personal loans.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Wildlife relies on predictable patterns of darkness and light for migration, breeding and hunting, and artificial light disrupts those cycles.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Residents say another invasive plant, Eichhornia crassipes, which floats on the water’s surface, has long been present in the lagoon and also disrupts fishing and transport, though its impact has been less sudden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 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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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several varieties of snack mix sold at Target and other retailers are being recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The odor masks the scent of animals' preferred vegetables and confuses insect pests, including aphids, carrot flies, cabbage worms and loopers, spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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The low-performing chefs are Rhoda, whose lamb confuses the kids; Sherry, whose grits were oddly flavored; and Oscar, whose puff pastry soaked up all the deep-fryer oil.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some proudly own assortments well into the double digits.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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