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as in lumbering
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as in ambling
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as in stomping
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffling
John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
The Calgary Flames will play their final season at Scotiabank Saddledome before shuffling into Scotia Place in 2027.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
The room was full of journalists and no supporters, so as the race call that Paxton won went out, the only sounds were fingers tapping at keyboards and television reporters shuffling in front of cameras to prepare to go live.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
This meant slowly shuffling into the wilderness.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The challenges of shuffling Whether by choice or necessity, shufflers navigate a number of challenges, including securing visas, finding housing and getting to know new locations every few months.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Verb
The model of shuffling that the new result depends on, like Bayer and Diaconis’ before it, still assumes that the cards riffle down one by one, rather than in clumps.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
The Calgary Flames will play their final season at Scotiabank Saddledome before shuffling into Scotia Place in 2027.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
The room was full of journalists and no supporters, so as the race call that Paxton won went out, the only sounds were fingers tapping at keyboards and television reporters shuffling in front of cameras to prepare to go live.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
This meant slowly shuffling into the wilderness.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The challenges of shuffling Whether by choice or necessity, shufflers navigate a number of challenges, including securing visas, finding housing and getting to know new locations every few months.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffling
Adjective
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The Cubs players continued to taunt Ruth at every opportunity, and a big one came their way in the bottom of the fourth inning when Jurges slashed a sinking liner into right field and the lumbering, top-heavy Babe muffed a shoestring catch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Brunson was too small (6-foot-2), not long enough (with a 6-foot-4 wingspan) and too plodding.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Neither is known for having much of an off-the-dribble game that could hurt the plodding Porzingis or Horford.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In the grainy video, an individual is seen appearing to throw a woman to the ground in the North Philadelphia alley and then hitting her repeatedly in the head with a brick, kicking her, and stomping her face, WPVI reported.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The knock-on effect is a shortage of fuel and munitions for Russian frontline troops in southern Ukraine, further disrupting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wartime goals.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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On March 4, the walls of a Travis County courtroom in Austin felt wobbly with grief.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Double heel raises, which are a breeze on land, were nearly impossible on the wobbly mat.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.—
Matt Ozug,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The most common mistake is confusing more communication with a better signal.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s investigation of the alternative medicine industry uncovered a pattern of practitioners across Georgia pushing legal limits on what they’re allowed to do and presenting confusing information about their credentials.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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“Shuffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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