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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
Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
This round of consolidation looks more like a clearing of the decks before AI scrambles everything.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The elder station now scrambles to recast the morning drive, while its competitor is rolled up in Ted Sarandos’s 2025 IP avalanche.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and Willa goes missing, Bob scrambles to find her, battling the consequences of his past.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
Centre-back Konate scrambles across to cover, but loses the one-v-one against Igor Jesus.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025
Romania has found Russian drone fragments several times and often scrambles fighter jets when Moscow carries out intensive attacks on western regions of Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Darius Curry of the Colorado State Rams scrambles against the New Mexico Lobos at University Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Albuquerque.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Maye also had some timely scrambles that led to 41 yards.
—Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Purdy had their longest runs, on 10- and 11-yard scrambles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
As for food, White Rhino serves homemade breakfast sandwiches, tacos and pastries as well as dishes like avocado toast and egg/hashbrown scrambles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
As for how to use those cubes, thaw a cube or two overnight in the fridge, then stir it into soups, stews, salad dressings, tomato sauces, sloppy joes, egg scrambles, mayonnaise, or ketchup to amp up the flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Legend got the ball back with under a minute to play, and used three incredible scrambles by Bordeaux to pull within a point.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
An Adventure Day scrambles your brain and body in all kinds of good ways.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
This round of consolidation looks more like a clearing of the decks before AI scrambles everything.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The elder station now scrambles to recast the morning drive, while its competitor is rolled up in Ted Sarandos’s 2025 IP avalanche.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and Willa goes missing, Bob scrambles to find her, battling the consequences of his past.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
Centre-back Konate scrambles across to cover, but loses the one-v-one against Igor Jesus.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025
Romania has found Russian drone fragments several times and often scrambles fighter jets when Moscow carries out intensive attacks on western regions of Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Darius Curry of the Colorado State Rams scrambles against the New Mexico Lobos at University Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Albuquerque.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as father and daughter battle the consequences of his past.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Maye also had some timely scrambles that led to 41 yards.
—Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Purdy had their longest runs, on 10- and 11-yard scrambles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
As for food, White Rhino serves homemade breakfast sandwiches, tacos and pastries as well as dishes like avocado toast and egg/hashbrown scrambles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
As for how to use those cubes, thaw a cube or two overnight in the fridge, then stir it into soups, stews, salad dressings, tomato sauces, sloppy joes, egg scrambles, mayonnaise, or ketchup to amp up the flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Legend got the ball back with under a minute to play, and used three incredible scrambles by Bordeaux to pull within a point.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
Verb
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On Livonia Avenue, community navigator Troy Johnson climbs behind the wheel of the van, which functions as a mobile office for Brooklyn Justice Initiatives staff.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX has opted to bring its Crew Dragon spacecraft home a few times before the relief crew arrives, but normally there’s a few days of handoff where the station population climbs to 11.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The condition disrupts the production of CoQ10, a molecule essential for generating energy inside cells, leading to rapid neurological decline and loss of mobility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
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In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 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
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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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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From fall-apart tender red lentils to sturdy French green or beluga varieties that hold their shape, there’s a lentil recipe for every mood and meal.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Planting milkweed helps, too, but Alitzer said to stick to native varieties.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Red Rising is a book that seems to confuses some politically right-leaning readers, something which frustrates but doesn’t surprise Abughazaleh.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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Mars’ clash with Neptune clouds your judgment and confuses your intuition.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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However, increased sourcing diversification across different regions can pose a risk to quality and consistency across denim assortments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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For consumers, the near-term impact will likely mean tighter assortments on the shelf, fewer niche flavors and package variations, but more emphasis on crowd-pleasing core products.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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