1
as in stomped
to move heavily or clumsily
the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
shuffle the cards and deal five to each player
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Recent Examples of shuffled
The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Stewart eventually shuffled out, commenting on how his bedhead resembled Little Richard’s.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
But when Zohran Mamdani proposed a property-tax hike, predictions shuffled wildly.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Each player shuffled from side to side in unison to protect the centre of the pitch, with a bite in midfield whenever Arsenal had the temerity to funnel themselves into shooting positions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As children from the synagogue were shuffled to safety, nearby West Bloomfield Schools were under a shelter-in-place order from police.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Drained from work, Irvi shuffled down the stairs in sweatpants.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Stewart eventually shuffled out, commenting on how his bedhead resembled Little Richard’s.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
But when Zohran Mamdani proposed a property-tax hike, predictions shuffled wildly.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Each player shuffled from side to side in unison to protect the centre of the pitch, with a bite in midfield whenever Arsenal had the temerity to funnel themselves into shooting positions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As children from the synagogue were shuffled to safety, nearby West Bloomfield Schools were under a shelter-in-place order from police.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Drained from work, Irvi shuffled down the stairs in sweatpants.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffled
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Frustration boiled over on the Huskies’ sideline as Hurley stomped his foot and earned a technical foul from referee James Breeding with 12 and a half minutes left in the half.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The nearest Portugal defender stumbled as the ball came to Pulisic just in front of the 6-yard box.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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James, the Army veteran from Phoenix, had stumbled across it one night last June, while his wife slept.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dogs should not be disturbed while resting, as undisturbed sleep is important for their wellbeing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the show's latest season, multiple cast members wonder if the pair are getting back together, with Wilson being notably disturbed when approached by costar Jesse Solomon about possibly kissing Miller if given the chance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in the aftermath of the allegations, some states, including California, have scrambled to rename the day.—
Kerry Klein,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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With just 24 hours heads-up, the broadcasters on Tuesday night scrambled to make accommodations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Shuffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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