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

He thought the person had heard Quintero scrambling over the wall and worried they were awake, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

AI companies play a cat-and-mouse game, trying to boost the capabilities of their creations while scrambling to block answers to dangerous queries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The ban sent mining firms scrambling to build plants to process lithium sulfate, a step along the value chain towards battery‑grade materials.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

But while Drapatyi's appointment has been generally welcomed, it only represents a partial fix by a president scrambling to repair the damage caused by his removal of Fedorov.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The swift scrambling rush of the crowd surprised Olanna.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie