scrambled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Rising fuel costs have already scrambled interest-rate forecasts this year, eventually leading the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Governments and cyber-security agencies around the world scrambled to contain the fallout of this discovery on Wednesday, and have urged website operators to install a new emergency fix or consider taking their platforms offline.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Domestic airlines have scrambled to find alternative routes for the capital's seven million residents, with recent targeted advertisements highlighting flights from Qassim airport three hours from Riyadh.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Faculty members at a number of institutions told MarketWatch that their computer-science departments scrambled to hire faculty when interest in the major peaked around 2023, and now the departments have a surplus of instructors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Selkie grunted encouragement, Fred skittered, and Nim scrambled the rest of the way on her hands and knees.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word