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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
His departure follows Paramount’s recent merger with Skydance, which has resulted in several significant executive shuffles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
On the other end, a rotating setup of scenes and lighting equipment shuffles into place.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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
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
His departure follows Paramount’s recent merger with Skydance, which has resulted in several significant executive shuffles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
On the other end, a rotating setup of scenes and lighting equipment shuffles into place.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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
Verb
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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Yet, when a star athlete—the rival who excels at everything—finally stumbles in a sport, a subtle surge of neurological pleasure briefly ignites.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 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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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, the telecast has become a predictable parade of tributes, medleys, and artist showcases, all sandwiched between award presentations that seem to please no one but the person who wins them—and even then, that’s not guaranteed.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 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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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
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“Shuffles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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