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
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
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
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
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
Noun
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
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
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
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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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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
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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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As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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First, the war in Iran disrupts the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the already high input prices for gas and fertilizer.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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At that point, the parasite disrupts brain regions that regulate circadian rhythm, causing patients to become sleepy during the day and awake at night.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bleeding heavily, Waaler stumbles into a corridor and slowly takes his last breath as Hole, who jumped out at the floor above and ran back downstairs, watches, gun in hand.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Go somewhere that confuses your algorithm.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 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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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Removing nodules from the ocean floor disturbs the silty seabed that's home to many organisms, like worms and small crustaceans, the scientists found.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dethatching disturbs the soil surface, which can trigger dormant weed seeds to sprout.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Shuffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffles. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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