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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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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The lab is now investigating whether the same lysosomal dysfunction in old stem cells plays a role in leukemia, a disease whose incidence climbs sharply with age.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Cybernews found that 59% of workers regularly use AI their company never approved, and among executives and senior managers that number climbs to 93%.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Elizalde’s model at Viva disrupts the way business has been done in the past.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Papercut disrupts that, if only momentarily.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 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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Smaller varieties like cherry and grape tomato plants often produce hundreds of tiny fruits in a season, whereas slicers and beefsteak tomatoes might produce only 10 to 20 large fruits.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Maybe five great varieties, clearly positioned.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
11 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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Far from a future concept, AI is a real-time business capability reshaping how assortments are planned, demand is forecasted, product performance is evaluated and market shifts are addressed.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
10 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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