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

Businesses have shuttered, hospitals have had to turn to generators that have occasionally faltered, and residents have been scrambling to charge phones and refrigerate food.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Sun splashes on millions of fans scrambling to register for Oasis tickets after the band announced another huge tour for 2027 following the success of their comeback last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Roland Lerma recalled falling while scrambling to get off the burning boat.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

You’d think Europe would be scrambling for natural gas supplies at the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Up the hillside to join them, scrambling over the sharp slopes.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya