SHUFFLES Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of shuffle

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of shuffle

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

Noun

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 Up front, Knoblauch’s line shuffles have drawn the ire of fans, but veterans Frederic and now Mangiapane have not scored at pace while playing on the McDavid line. —

Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 Related Stories Her departure follows the studio’s recent merger with Skydance, which has resulted in several significant executive shuffles. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether. —

Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

Verb

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 Arthur shuffles out of his cell, seemingly more emaciated, all jutting shoulder bones on his exposed back. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffles

Noun

Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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