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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
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And in response, OpenAI scrambles to plug the holes.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Both spreads are modest and both games have weight in the conference race, which in turn scrambles the College Football Playoff outlook.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Sam Leavitt #10 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scrambles against the Texas State Bobcats during the first half at Mountain America Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
He is still covered in downy feathers and scrambles about on skinny legs, not yet ready to take flight.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Charlie Harper takes that straightforward arc and scrambles the timeline, so that the beats are organized not by chronology but by something like free association.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake quickly scrambles out of the room and heads to the club, where new songs featuring Yeat and pop singer Julia Wolf are playing.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboForm employs the Advanced Encryption Standard 256, a sophisticated encryption algorithm that scrambles data so it cannot be read.
—Pcmag Brandx, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The armed group controls tens of thousands of acres of coca plantations and has gained significant political leverage as President Gustavo Petro’s Administration scrambles to secure agreements with armed groups critical to advancing Colombia’s broader peace talks and anti-narcotics efforts.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts said such confrontations, whether routine intercepts, training scrambles, or probing flights, are common worldwide and can become politically sensitive when publicized.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
For now, Maye’s fumble helped sink them Sunday, when his last two sacks immediately followed successful scrambles for first downs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite not having the power back available, the Horned Frogs’ offense didn’t see a major drop in production, as the offense leaned on Jeremy Payne, Trent Battle and some key scrambles from Hoover to maintain balance offensively.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Mahomes has been sacked twice in each of the first two games, and the running game has been stagnant outside of quarterback scrambles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
With both his eyes and his legs, Maye moved the chains on second-and-1, third-and-1 and third-and-6 scrambles against the Dolphins.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The trail begins across 89A from Manzanita Campground and scrambles through woods sprinkled with oak, walnut, hackberry, and later on, bigtooth maple.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And in response, OpenAI scrambles to plug the holes.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Both spreads are modest and both games have weight in the conference race, which in turn scrambles the College Football Playoff outlook.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Sam Leavitt #10 of the Arizona State Sun Devils scrambles against the Texas State Bobcats during the first half at Mountain America Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
He is still covered in downy feathers and scrambles about on skinny legs, not yet ready to take flight.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Charlie Harper takes that straightforward arc and scrambles the timeline, so that the beats are organized not by chronology but by something like free association.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake quickly scrambles out of the room and heads to the club, where new songs featuring Yeat and pop singer Julia Wolf are playing.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboForm employs the Advanced Encryption Standard 256, a sophisticated encryption algorithm that scrambles data so it cannot be read.
—Pcmag Brandx, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Only four teams in the league have been burned by quarterback scrambles more than the Atlanta Falcons.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The armed group controls tens of thousands of acres of coca plantations and has gained significant political leverage as President Gustavo Petro’s Administration scrambles to secure agreements with armed groups critical to advancing Colombia’s broader peace talks and anti-narcotics efforts.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Experts said such confrontations, whether routine intercepts, training scrambles, or probing flights, are common worldwide and can become politically sensitive when publicized.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
For now, Maye’s fumble helped sink them Sunday, when his last two sacks immediately followed successful scrambles for first downs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite not having the power back available, the Horned Frogs’ offense didn’t see a major drop in production, as the offense leaned on Jeremy Payne, Trent Battle and some key scrambles from Hoover to maintain balance offensively.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Mahomes has been sacked twice in each of the first two games, and the running game has been stagnant outside of quarterback scrambles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
With both his eyes and his legs, Maye moved the chains on second-and-1, third-and-1 and third-and-6 scrambles against the Dolphins.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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The country’s stocks have seen a strong rally as confidence climbs in its chip progression and AI development.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The state park also has more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails that cater to every skill level, from nature strolls to strenuous summit climbs up the Adirondack High Peaks.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My success — scholarships, businesses, properties — disrupts both narratives.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pairing incompatible flavors disrupts the harmony of the charcuterie creation.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
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Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.—
Chad Murphy,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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