scrambling

VERB

race; get into position clumsily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamber climb contend crawl jostle push rush scurry vie

STRONG

hasten move run scrabble scuttle strive struggle swarm trek

WEAK

jockey for position look alive make haste

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

rest stay stop

Example Sentences

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scrambling

In other words, investors hit by losses in the stock market were scrambling for cash, and found some by selling gold.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

"When we receive the product, everyone is scrambling to get it," said Dyton Ganiza, operations manager at the Best Oil retailer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Middle East mediators are scrambling to revive talks with Iran to head off a new wave of combat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early as this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state’s already battered coast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mom was always scrambling out the door in a hurry to get somewhere else, away from us.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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