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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the paper got lost in the shuffle on his desk
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as in ambiguity
deliberate evasion in speech
no matter how directly we asked the question, all we got was shuffle in return
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffle
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The network’s ratings have led to reports of talent shuffles, including a possible move of CNN icon Wolf Blitzer to mornings, where the network has struggled.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The audience of 35 teenagers shuffling into a classroom at Twin Oaks High school on a Thursday morning does not look friendly.
—Naomi Schaefer Riley, National Review, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The exec shuffle comes as Blink49, launched in 2021 by industry vets including Morayniss and non-executive vice chair Patrice Theroux, continues to build its slate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The network’s ratings have led to reports of talent shuffles, including a possible move of CNN icon Wolf Blitzer to mornings, where the network has struggled.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Inevitably, the information gathered at next week’s NFL Scouting Combine will lead to plenty of shuffling.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The audience of 35 teenagers shuffling into a classroom at Twin Oaks High school on a Thursday morning does not look friendly.
—Naomi Schaefer Riley, National Review, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffle
Noun
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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The White House transmits its warnings, though, through the fog of endless ambiguity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Why Is There Confusion Around Perimenopause Symptoms and Treatments? Some of the ambiguity of perimenopause, compared to the full-on menopausal transition, is the timeline, which can differ for every person.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
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Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The right-wing House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday issued a threat to try to censure any Democratic lawmakers or guests who disrupt President Trump's speech to Congress.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber after disrupting Trump’s speech by shouting and shaking his cane in the air.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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And the best way of doing that is through a medley, give me a short story quickly with all those songs.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your moral equivocation about a deliberate hit to the head is offensive.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
Verb
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Skype won attention in the 2000s for giving people a way to talk without paying the phone company, but stumbled in the mobile era and didn’t enjoy a major resurgence during the pandemic.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the Indian stock market has stumbled recently, with the BSE 500 shedding 19% from its recent peak last September—this after climbing 14.8% in 2024 and 25.1% in 2023.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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