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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
In September, Spotify added the ability to free users search for and play specific songs, rather than being forced to head directly to shuffled playlists or albums, though users were limited to one song at a time before the app started to shuffle.
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PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
And that was with six different Boston bench players seeing action as head coach Joe Mazzulla shuffled through several lineup combinations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The Atlanta Braves will likely make more roster moves than most teams this offseason, and that's because their roster shuffled through pitchers unlike any other all year.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
And that was with six different Boston bench players seeing action as head coach Joe Mazzulla shuffled through several lineup combinations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The Atlanta Braves will likely make more roster moves than most teams this offseason, and that's because their roster shuffled through pitchers unlike any other all year.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffled
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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If the shutdown has not been resolved at the end of this week, there is a big risk Thanksgiving travel could be disrupted, said Henry Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Avs stumbled out of the starting blocks the past two seasons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Three years ago, two Sudanese men stumbled into a police station in the desert town of Tazirbu.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Farmers’ Almanac will be gone for good after its final 2026 edition, not to be confused with The Old Farmer's Almanac, a separate publication.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The whales' communication can be disturbed by underwater noise made by humans, and the interference often deters them from certain crucial areas, like breeding and feeding locations.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Within hours of the reductions going into effect, hundreds of passengers scrambled to book other flights.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Organizers insist there will be rooms for all and have scrambled to arrange extra accommodation, including on cruise ships, and are offering extra assistance to the most vulnerable nations.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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