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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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s also a strenuous route that scrambles to the top of Bell; a very different experience, so pay attention to the signage.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
As the party scrambles to regain its footing, socialists and candidates ranging from critical to hostile to Israel have seized the moment and launched campaigns for public office.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 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
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
Katin Houser #4 of the East Carolina Pirates scrambles against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 28, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Long-stable demand for power is suddenly rising fast as Big Tech scrambles to build massive data centers to support the artificial intelligence boom.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 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
Verb
That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s also a strenuous route that scrambles to the top of Bell; a very different experience, so pay attention to the signage.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
As the party scrambles to regain its footing, socialists and candidates ranging from critical to hostile to Israel have seized the moment and launched campaigns for public office.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 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
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
Katin Houser #4 of the East Carolina Pirates scrambles against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 28, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
To his credit, Nix has made a number of timely plays -- including a few huge scrambles -- to get Denver to 8-2.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Long-stable demand for power is suddenly rising fast as Big Tech scrambles to build massive data centers to support the artificial intelligence boom.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Longhorns’ roster build confuses me.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Nordstrom and Macy’s are among the chains trimming down their assortments.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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