1
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
Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The former Everton midfielder had three midfield partners in the second half, with Ross Barkley and Lamare Bogarde filling in alongside as Emery shuffled his pack, attempting to invigorate his team.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Royals shuffled through outfielders at a rapid rate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnny Rondon-Rodriguez, a Venezuelan who had been shuffled in and out of jail since his arrest earlier this month, was similarly released by senior District Judge John Antoon, who heard his case immediately following Lleo-Rodriguez’s.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And with that, the crowd shuffled out and into the Beverly Hills night.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The former Everton midfielder had three midfield partners in the second half, with Ross Barkley and Lamare Bogarde filling in alongside as Emery shuffled his pack, attempting to invigorate his team.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Royals shuffled through outfielders at a rapid rate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnny Rondon-Rodriguez, a Venezuelan who had been shuffled in and out of jail since his arrest earlier this month, was similarly released by senior District Judge John Antoon, who heard his case immediately following Lleo-Rodriguez’s.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And with that, the crowd shuffled out and into the Beverly Hills night.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffled
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Ciara is thawing towards West, and getting goats for the party helped, even though one stomped all over Levi’s face.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for this macho survival flick just stomped onto the internet last week with a gung-ho spirit and guns blazing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Economic and religious activities disrupted by DHS Muslims in Minneapolis, estimated now to be more than 100,000, have lived in the city for well over a century, and the city has embraced them.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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When breathing stops or becomes shallow, sleep is disrupted and the body may experience drops in oxygen.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Illinois bolted an early 15-3 lead as USC stumbled out of the gate, turning the ball over four times in the first six minutes and missing seven of its first eight shots.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in a market with no room for error, the cybersecurity giant stumbled on guidance, and the stock sank.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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These earrings are often confused by a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings once owned and worn by Princess Diana—which Kate also wears from time to time.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the department, a CCPD officer quickly found the woman confused and cold, but otherwise unharmed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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As a Broward resident, I am deeply disturbed by the systematic failure of our state attorney’s offfice to prosecute the exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Matkom was disturbed by the residents' testimony.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Erin Eirwin was watching the bull riding when LaBeouf scrambled over the side of the rails, running past her.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command said NATO aircraft were scrambled and air defenses put on alert as a response to the Russian strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Shuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffled. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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