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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the paper got lost in the shuffle on his desk
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2
as in ambiguity
deliberate evasion in speech
no matter how directly we asked the question, all we got was shuffle in return
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffle
Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
If stuck, players can hit the shuffle button, which will mix up where the words appear on the screen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The Senate moving first could shuffle around how energy is used to pay for new spending and tax cuts and ultimately impact which parts of the IRA get repealed.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Underneath each costume, two members of the Joyous Spring Lion Dance Troupe shuffle forwards and backwards over and over again, until every step is precise and in time with the beat of a drum.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
If stuck, players can hit the shuffle button, which will mix up where the words appear on the screen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Parker mentioned a whole host of factors including being shuffled between homes, lack of stable schooling, moving from school to school, different expectations at home versus expectations at OPRF, different reactions to the freedom of OPRF, and problems managing anger.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The Senate moving first could shuffle around how energy is used to pay for new spending and tax cuts and ultimately impact which parts of the IRA get repealed.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffle
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
Noun
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The White House transmits its warnings, though, through the fog of endless ambiguity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Why Is There Confusion Around Perimenopause Symptoms and Treatments? Some of the ambiguity of perimenopause, compared to the full-on menopausal transition, is the timeline, which can differ for every person.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then, in 2020, Covid restrictions disrupted her income flow and offended her sense of individual rights.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Canal authorities were forced to reduce the transits from a typical 36 a day to 24, disrupting global supply chains.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the best way of doing that is through a medley, give me a short story quickly with all those songs.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Your moral equivocation about a deliberate hit to the head is offensive.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
Verb
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Skype won attention in the 2000s for giving people a way to talk without paying the phone company, but stumbled in the mobile era and didn’t enjoy a major resurgence during the pandemic.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those concerns came to a head during Biden's debate against now-President Donald Trump in June, when Biden sounded hoarse and appeared to stumble through several answers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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