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
At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Julian’s shambling charm wears her down, the elder statesman challenging his younger peer’s view on their industry.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
The Walking Dead keeps shambling along, now splintered into a bunch of pretty lackluster spinoffs.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamble
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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However, Portugal stumbled in its opening match, managing only a 1–1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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“Shamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamble. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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