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as in climbing
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 disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
scrambled the letters of the word
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Recent Examples of scrambling
Taking photos and sending videos while sightseeing can quickly drain your battery, leaving you scrambling to find an outlet.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The rebel leaders look like the dog that caught the car, scrambling for a plan for what to do next.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hanson is now scrambling to recruit employees, check old equipment, and work with regulators to get the plant up and running again.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Every competitor is scrambling to figure out new ways to advance their products.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Hurricanes batter the state with increasing frequency, leaving homeowners and businesses scrambling for solutions in the aftermath.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Rather than scrambling to find the perfect dress at the last minute, head to Amazon to shop dozens of deals on affordable styles for multiple occasions.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Keep reading to discover the Black Friday finds everyone will be scrambling to add to their carts.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Just as that crisis cooled, however, authorities in the capital Islamabad were scrambling to block highways with shipping containers and restricting internet coverage, as police began to clash with those backing Khan, a former cricket icon turned ex-prime minister.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The rebel leaders look like the dog that caught the car, scrambling for a plan for what to do next.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hanson is now scrambling to recruit employees, check old equipment, and work with regulators to get the plant up and running again.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Every competitor is scrambling to figure out new ways to advance their products.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Hurricanes batter the state with increasing frequency, leaving homeowners and businesses scrambling for solutions in the aftermath.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Rather than scrambling to find the perfect dress at the last minute, head to Amazon to shop dozens of deals on affordable styles for multiple occasions.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Keep reading to discover the Black Friday finds everyone will be scrambling to add to their carts.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Just as that crisis cooled, however, authorities in the capital Islamabad were scrambling to block highways with shipping containers and restricting internet coverage, as police began to clash with those backing Khan, a former cricket icon turned ex-prime minister.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrambling
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Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Success today goes beyond honing technical skills or climbing the corporate ladder.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decision depends on whether their conflict is disrupting the workplace.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores like Walmart and Best Buy in the early morning hours, clambering over one another to snag electronics, beauty items, and other unaffordable gifts at a steal.Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Even now, original — meaning freshly made, conceptually new — Christmas rom-coms are clambering out of the trenches, not only on Hallmark and Lifetime, which owned the breed for a while, but on Netflix and Hulu and everywhere else seeking to grab a slice of that cinnamon-scented, sentimental pie.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Scrambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrambling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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