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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
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
At 2-0 down, and with Nuno Espirito Santo shuffling to a back-four, there was a flicker of a pulse and two decent saves from Nick Pope.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 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
But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
At 2-0 down, and with Nuno Espirito Santo shuffling to a back-four, there was a flicker of a pulse and two decent saves from Nick Pope.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 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
But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffling
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Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Lastly, azelaic acid can help reduce redness and breakouts gently, without disrupting the skin’s ecosystem.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
1 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
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This includes people who do not know each other and who did not coordinate with one another to gather all somehow separately, hearing about Manhattanhenge (or simply stumbling across the crowd) and enjoying the view together.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The video then shows Henderson stumbling towards a wall in the area, where someone can be seen calling for help.—
Brittney Ermon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Stop confusing busy with productive Founders in the struggle zone are busy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Schoen’s contract extension is confusing at best.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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With almost no plan, Sonny makes a shambling attempt at an armed robbery, only to end up trapped in the bank with the manager and five female tellers as his hostages.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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One rarely gains a sense of what people look like (beyond the son’s bulky physique and shambling movements, in which the mother ‘caught a flash of her brother’).—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Shuffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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