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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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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
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education will decide Monday evening whether the district will embark on a large-scale shuffle to make way for middle schools.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
To say Wahlstrom has found a home on that line would be jumping the gun, especially with the way the lines have been shuffled in the effort to squeeze scoring out the lineup.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The officials confirmed the shuffle and spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education will decide Monday evening whether the district will embark on a large-scale shuffle to make way for middle schools.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
These remarkable animals can use their pectoral and pelvic fins to shuffle across tidal flats and coral reefs exposed during low tides.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
To say Wahlstrom has found a home on that line would be jumping the gun, especially with the way the lines have been shuffled in the effort to squeeze scoring out the lineup.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 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
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The ruling opens the door to discovery on Paramount’s understanding of its deal with WBD and whether the company took fraudulent measures to take advantage of ambiguity in the contract.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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This state of ambiguity often leads to avoidance behavior, where people choose to stick with familiar but less desirable options because the unknown feels riskier.—
Tess Brigham,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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West End production of The Tempest was disrupted by climate crisis protesters on Monday night.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The shooting marks the latest example of everyday tasks being disrupted by gunfire in the US.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Decision Made After all, that question about full speed ahead or hold your horses has been settled without equivocation.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This moral equivocation has sent a signal of impunity to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who now openly threatens Armenia's sovereignty.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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During his Inauguration performance, Billy Ray seemed to stumble through his performance with major technical difficulties.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both players refused to release the ball in an epic battle for possession, the players stumbling toward the TCU student section.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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