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as in climbing
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 disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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Recent Examples of scrambling
All that scrambling to deploy AI that companies and executives are doing right now?
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 June 2026
More than two years ago, as Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrated a Super Bowl win at Union Station, shots rang out and sent many scrambling for cover.
—Laura Bauer
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources as agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Now, cattle ranchers are scrambling to keep their livestock protected.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 4 June 2026
At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Arnaldi turned into some version of Carlos Alcaraz, scrambling all over the court, making miracle saves and darting winners down the line.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Since the war began, global nitrogen fertilizer prices have jumped, sending agriculture officials around the world scrambling to offset costs and shore up supplies before the shortage hits food crops.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 June 2026
More than two years ago, as Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrated a Super Bowl win at Union Station, shots rang out and sent many scrambling for cover.
—Laura Bauer
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources as agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Now, cattle ranchers are scrambling to keep their livestock protected.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 4 June 2026
At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Arnaldi turned into some version of Carlos Alcaraz, scrambling all over the court, making miracle saves and darting winners down the line.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Since the war began, global nitrogen fertilizer prices have jumped, sending agriculture officials around the world scrambling to offset costs and shore up supplies before the shortage hits food crops.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambling
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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In the bedroom, a Noguchi Akari lantern and antique French column topped with one of Gibbon’s ceramic vessels create a moment of interest without disrupting the room’s sense of calm.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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If the current Gulf War, marked by controversy over control of the Strait of Hormuz, does not end soon, the conflict may shift from attacks on the transport of oil by sea to disrupting vital potable water resources.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Not robots clambering over rigs.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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And all this after clambering up through the Championship play-offs last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While the numbers, nutrients, and ingredient lists may seem confusing at first, learning how to read nutrition labels can tell you a lot about what’s actually in the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The lawsuit filed Thursday by Karen Read against Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police revealed a long history of disturbing text messages between former police officers Michael Proctor and Sean Goode that allegedly included racial slurs, sexist comments and other offensive material.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The hunt does not require digging or disturbing the terrain in any way, organizers said.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scrambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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