SHUFFLED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

shuffled

verb

past tense of shuffle

as in stomped

to move heavily or clumsily the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers

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as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of shuffle the cards and deal five to each player

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Recent Examples of shuffled One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun mess is how impressively Rudi Garcia shuffled his midfield and organized his tactics to perfectly counter how Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT wanted to play. — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Despite being constantly shuffled between Triple-A Omaha and the big leagues, Bowlan contributed in various pitching roles. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 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. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 He was shuffled off to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress ostensibly to secure money for the colony’s defense but also to get him out of the way. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 The resulting 6° to 7° C of global warming shuffled the makeup of plant and dinosaur species on land and caused a mass extinction of corals and other marine species. — Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 The assistant shuffled to one side and the scene reset. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of stomped

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The ledger would document who benefits, who bears risk, which industries could be disrupted and what safeguards were tested.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Since the Iran war began in late February, global helium supply has been disrupted and prices have gone up substantially.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of disrupted

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When major international events bring millions of visitors unfamiliar with local customs, leaving guests confused by unexpected pricing practices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An executive at the sneaker company Vans has issued an apology after a collaboration with the streetwear brand Fugazi was confused for a collaboration with the legendary — and legendarily anti-consumerist — punk band Fugazi.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Definition of confused

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When the Great Resignation hit in 2021 and 2022, companies across the industry scrambled to attract and retain top talent, and many failed.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Faced with the city’s daunting budget deficit, Mamdani reversed his campaign pledge to expand CityFHEPS and has instead scrambled for ways to hold costs down.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026