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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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But enforcement of these laws has long occupied an unusual no-man’s-land in this country, scrambling the standard political lines around criminal justice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

While businesses are scrambling to invest in AI, he said, they aren’t investing much in anything else.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

They are often scrambling to pin down their next contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This time around England were ruthless when they got themselves into a strong position, their spinners building dot-ball pressure and the lack of scoring opportunities scrambling the minds of the Kiwi batters.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Dad was standing over the stove, scrambling a pan of eggs.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller