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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
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The moon’s clash with Mercury scrambles your psychic radar.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Most of his rushing yards came on two scrambles up the middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Of those, 26 had been scrambles, quarterback sneaks or kneel downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
But the craziest stat of the season is that Mayfield is tied with Jalen Hurts for third-down scrambles that resulted in a first down.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 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
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
Verb
As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The moon’s clash with Mercury scrambles your psychic radar.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
New York has allowed the most QB scrambles (36), the second-most sacks (31), and the third-most QB pressures (78) in the NFL, so expect much of the same from Garrett when the Browns return in Week 10.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Most of his rushing yards came on two scrambles up the middle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Of those, 26 had been scrambles, quarterback sneaks or kneel downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
But the craziest stat of the season is that Mayfield is tied with Jalen Hurts for third-down scrambles that resulted in a first down.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The light, fluffy chiffon cake climbs high in the tube pan.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As artificial intelligence disrupts software and traditional tech cycles, many VCs are being forced to rethink their investment theses.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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His ability to reset the line of scrimmage with power, find the football and then get hands on the ball carrier consistently disrupts opposing game plans.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 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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Starting from seed can be unreliable due to cross-pollination among different varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the state’s message confuses parents, especially the poor and underserved, Anzalone said.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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And yet, even though not having children is becoming more widely accepted and understood in our society, there’s something about a woman who has never been married that still confuses and scares people.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To usher in the holidays, Bergdorf’s has lined up gift assortments, the holiday book and experiences such as exclusive designer appearances, leading up to the unveiling of its holiday windows later this season.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The plan aims to increase market share by expanding internationally, enhancing in-store experiences, broadening wellness and product assortments, and deepening digital engagement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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