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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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, rises about 20,310 feet above sea level and is considered one of the most demanding climbs in North America.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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El Niño, however, is associated with higher vertical wind shear in the Atlantic, which disrupts this process.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The more established the team’s reputation, the less anyone wants to be the one who disrupts it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 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
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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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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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If a portal confuses you, call the provider, pharmacy or insurance plan directly using the number on your card or the official website.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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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
Noun
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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