SHAMBLE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

shamble

verb

ˈsham-bəl

Definition of shamble

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily disconsolate and exhausted after losing the match, the wrestler shambled toward the locker room

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Recent Examples of shamble Julian’s shambling charm wears her down, the elder statesman challenging his younger peer’s view on their industry. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Endured a textbook shambles on the day of the deadline itself. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The shambling Cliff and the spiky Didi make for an odd couple. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025 The Walking Dead keeps shambling along, now splintered into a bunch of pretty lackluster spinoffs. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shamble

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The video, made in collaboration with faceless director Lauzza, features buildings shuffling on beat and other excerpts of British culture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffle

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The Broncos stumbled out of the blocks to a 17-3 deficit against Memphis last week, and the same happened on Saturday against South Dakota.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
The Bears, however, stumbled out of the gate, losing four straight before winning Friday night.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stumble

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Letter writers recalled how Paden saved his father’s life when a cow nearly stomped him to death in a field, after the elder Paden came between the cow and her calf.

— Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
The Bulldogs visit Arkansas, which just got stomped by Utah, to open SEC play Saturday.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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