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as in climbs
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
the toddler scrambled up the stairs
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer
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Recent Examples of scrambles
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Charlie Harper takes that straightforward arc and scrambles the timeline, so that the beats are organized not by chronology but by something like free association.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake quickly scrambles out of the room and heads to the club, where new songs featuring Yeat and pop singer Julia Wolf are playing.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboForm employs the Advanced Encryption Standard 256, a sophisticated encryption algorithm that scrambles data so it cannot be read.
—Pcmag Brandx, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Quarterback Jackson Stetcher scrambles free and finds Davon Washington in the end zone for the Lake Brantley score.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Quantum encryption scrambles video data using truly random cryptographic keys based on quantum physics.
—Yashas Hariprasad, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
With both his eyes and his legs, Maye moved the chains on second-and-1, third-and-1 and third-and-6 scrambles against the Dolphins.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Troy Dye replaced Perryman, smacking Mahomes with a pair of solid hits on scrambles, and is likely to fill in again if Perryman can’t play.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles with the ball looking to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The way to get safety out of the middle of the field is to run the ball more and have Nix use legs on scrambles.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington's two equaled 48 and running back AJ Green had another for 12, while quarterbacks Taylen Green and KJ Jackson combined for four scrambles.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The majority of Maye’s rushing attempts last season came on scrambles.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The armed group controls tens of thousands of acres of coca plantations and has gained significant political leverage as President Gustavo Petro’s Administration scrambles to secure agreements with armed groups critical to advancing Colombia’s broader peace talks and anti-narcotics efforts.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Katin Houser #4 of the East Carolina Pirates scrambles against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 28, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Charlie Harper takes that straightforward arc and scrambles the timeline, so that the beats are organized not by chronology but by something like free association.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake quickly scrambles out of the room and heads to the club, where new songs featuring Yeat and pop singer Julia Wolf are playing.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
RoboForm employs the Advanced Encryption Standard 256, a sophisticated encryption algorithm that scrambles data so it cannot be read.
—Pcmag Brandx, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Quarterback Jackson Stetcher scrambles free and finds Davon Washington in the end zone for the Lake Brantley score.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Quantum encryption scrambles video data using truly random cryptographic keys based on quantum physics.
—Yashas Hariprasad, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Daniels stayed in for the remainder of the game, but came up hobbling after some of his subsequent scrambles, including one that appeared to be a hip-drop tackle (it was not penalized in the game) by Kingsley Enagbare.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
With both his eyes and his legs, Maye moved the chains on second-and-1, third-and-1 and third-and-6 scrambles against the Dolphins.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Troy Dye replaced Perryman, smacking Mahomes with a pair of solid hits on scrambles, and is likely to fill in again if Perryman can’t play.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles with the ball looking to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The way to get safety out of the middle of the field is to run the ball more and have Nix use legs on scrambles.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington's two equaled 48 and running back AJ Green had another for 12, while quarterbacks Taylen Green and KJ Jackson combined for four scrambles.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The majority of Maye’s rushing attempts last season came on scrambles.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The armed group controls tens of thousands of acres of coca plantations and has gained significant political leverage as President Gustavo Petro’s Administration scrambles to secure agreements with armed groups critical to advancing Colombia’s broader peace talks and anti-narcotics efforts.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambles
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In addition to the Billboard 200, the compilation climbs on the Top Country Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The event is kid-friendly, too, with a train ride, swings, rope climbs, and opportunities to feed the animals.—
Melissa Malamut,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fall fatigue is often linked to the decrease in sunlight, which disrupts your body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) and can lower serotonin levels, a key mood-regulating hormone.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Creating a hostile environment that disrupts the event or puts others at risk.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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With Noni Madueke doubled up on out wide, Zubimendi shuffles backwards to receive the pass, and then fires a pass into Martin Odegaard, breaking the first two lines of the opposition’s 4-4-2 defensive block.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are many different varieties of ramen across Japan, and Sanno ramen is characterized by its blend of soy sauce, pork, and chicken.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The classic lomo saltado dish comes in two varieties at Paititi.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without it, greenwashing confuses customers and slows adoption.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our role as a retailer is to translate these shifts into experiences and assortments that resonate with how our customers live, work and express themselves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Currently comprising more than 8,300 active satellites, the Starlink constellation also disturbs radio telescope observations.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The water is perfectly clear — until someone brushes the side of the cave or disturbs the soft bottom, sending fine silt particles billowing into the beam of a headlamp.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Scrambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambles. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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