SCRAMBLING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

scrambling

verb

present participle of scramble

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 And Democrats are scrambling for ways to win those voters back. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that gets to the heart of why Microsoft seems to be scrambling to embrace AI agents and hybrid intelligence in Windows. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Army planners are scrambling to develop procedures for carrying out an execution by firing squad, a method the service has not used since 1945, one official described. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 When scrambling happened more frequently, the system remained chaotic. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Swanson said the city has been scrambling to reassure voters. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The Republican Party is scrambling to defend its congressional majorities as more House and Senate races once considered safe for the GOP have become competitive. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Government officials are scrambling to sort out AI policy amid growing safety concerns, and as Zuckerberg fights to earn his company’s place among the oft-chaotic and hungry industry. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 With Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis scrambling to his right on third-and-4, wide receiver Chris Bell turned around and broke away from Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith. — Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions are climbing fast, and the men on them are no longer whispering about it.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Some neighbors captured video showing people climbing from a third-floor window and fleeing the scene.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of climbing

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Over the past decade, cyberattacks against the education sector have risen expeditiously, exposing sensitive data, temporarily disrupting school operations and affecting students' learning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Integration therefore becomes an important part of introducing upgrades without disrupting the wider mission setup.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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Commercial satellite operators are already clambering to claim space on Falcon 9s as the final sales are made.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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Verb

At the end of all that immersiveness, exiting out onto the physical street to join the crowds of shuffling tourists and fend off sullen Elmos makes Times Square feel like the soul of authenticity.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
An offseason filled with roster shuffling continued Tuesday for the Charlotte Hornets, who completed a three-player deal with Atlanta to land another guard with perimeter shooting potential.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffling

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Immigrant parents there wanted help writing to their kids’ teachers and making sense of confusing forms.

— Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Critics say the requirements have been confusing and difficult for many voters to meet, potentially leaving millions off the registration lists and unable to vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusing

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If anything, the University of Toronto researchers discovered, we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
By mimicking the oarfish’s fluid control, Shepherd’s team aims to construct large, silent robotic monitors capable of observing fragile ocean ecosystems without ever disturbing the wildlife inside them.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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