as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the paper got lost in the shuffle on his desk
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as in stomps
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffles
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The target card also included a visible water stain, meaning eagle-eyed volunteers would have an easier time following it during successive shuffles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Not much younger, Leon (Luis Brandoni), a former communist activist with a beret and walking stick, shuffles towards him and sits at his side.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Peacemakers’ first decade saw several lineup shuffles, but the group has been steady since Dalton joined in 2009.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Every August, Spain's population shuffles—locals flee inland cities for the coast, small-town restaurants pull down their shutters, and tourist destinations hit peak season.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Due to a few last-minute shuffles, a handful of advertisers paid north of $10 million for 30 seconds of time, according to reports in recent weeks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This jacket has withstood snowy shuffles on all fours without any tearing on the knees.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway shuffles ranks Todd Combs’ departure was just one in a series of executive moves at Berkshire Hathaway as CEO Warren Buffett prepares to hand the holding company over to Greg Abel.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Disneyland plans to sunset the Enchant Key and raise prices on the replacement Explore Key as the Anaheim theme park shuffles the four-tier lineup of the Magic Key annual pass program.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
At times, a phone connected to the mixer shuffles through a streaming playlist of Latin rock, cumbia and South American folk music.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
—Amy E. Stambach, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Other employee moves The changes at the Front Street Shelter come amid other employment shuffles at City Hall.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The target card also included a visible water stain, meaning eagle-eyed volunteers would have an easier time following it during successive shuffles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Not much younger, Leon (Luis Brandoni), a former communist activist with a beret and walking stick, shuffles towards him and sits at his side.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Peacemakers’ first decade saw several lineup shuffles, but the group has been steady since Dalton joined in 2009.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Every August, Spain's population shuffles—locals flee inland cities for the coast, small-town restaurants pull down their shutters, and tourist destinations hit peak season.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Due to a few last-minute shuffles, a handful of advertisers paid north of $10 million for 30 seconds of time, according to reports in recent weeks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This jacket has withstood snowy shuffles on all fours without any tearing on the knees.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Berkshire Hathaway shuffles ranks Todd Combs’ departure was just one in a series of executive moves at Berkshire Hathaway as CEO Warren Buffett prepares to hand the holding company over to Greg Abel.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Disneyland plans to sunset the Enchant Key and raise prices on the replacement Explore Key as the Anaheim theme park shuffles the four-tier lineup of the Magic Key annual pass program.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
At times, a phone connected to the mixer shuffles through a streaming playlist of Latin rock, cumbia and South American folk music.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
—Amy E. Stambach, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffles
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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El Niño, however, is associated with higher vertical wind shear in the Atlantic, which disrupts this process.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The more established the team’s reputation, the less anyone wants to be the one who disrupts it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The first robot stumbles on aluminum debris, its wheels furiously trying to get traction and move around the obstacle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The whole concept of toxic fandom confuses me because, outside of the anger and backwards thinking, because who cares about a movie franchise that much?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The herb’s fragrance confuses and deters pests from eating your peppers.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That brings us to the part of the ShotSpotter discussion that perhaps disturbs us most.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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