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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the paper got lost in the shuffle on his desk
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as in ambiguity
deliberate evasion in speech
no matter how directly we asked the question, all we got was shuffle in return
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffle
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The lights in the hallways are on, freeing the staff from the need to shuffle around with flashlights.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This includes two new goaltenders and a shuffle on defence.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Heitinga, 42, preferred a 4-3-3 starting shape, but players had the freedom to shuffle around to create overloads when Ajax had the ball.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The lights in the hallways are on, freeing the staff from the need to shuffle around with flashlights.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffle
Noun
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Whether facing emotional burnout, therapy culture fatigue, or dating uncertainty, the return of symbolic meaning can help to avoid relationship ambiguity.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goal will change depending on the game — whether that’s collecting tokens, moving pieces on a board, stomping Goombas, or putting a ball in a hoop hanging 10 feet above the ground.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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While fears over how artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI could disrupt a myriad of industries — especially software firms — have churned markets in recent weeks, the broader S&P 500 isn’t far off from its all-time record level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Authorities and witnesses reported burning vehicles, road blockades and attacks meant to disrupt security forces and restrict movement.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Westwood girls 200-yard medley team of NamAnh Truong, Sarah Padurean, Ariya Ferron and Leah Zeng earned a bronze medal in the 200 medley relay.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups, to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Today, many states stipulate that gestational surrogates have no parental rights—any equivocation on this matter would cause the country’s reproductive-tourism industry to collapse.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been roped even further into this dark, tragic story because of the president’s bizarre equivocation and emotional outbursts about it.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The scientists who stumbled on the rare recording are eager to use it for science.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Workers stumble upon historic burial site and 'incredibly rare' find during sewer project.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Restaurants that have a smaller 3% charge to cover healthcare might leave customers confused on how to proceed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Netflix representatives have been warning investors not to confuse the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period with regulatory clearance, citing examples where DOJ investigations have continued, per a note from Guggenheim Securities this week.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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