rumpling

verb

present participle of rumple
1
as in crumpling
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it

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2
as in wrinkling
to develop creases or folds the linen skirt rumpled as soon as she started wearing it

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3
as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the aunt would invariably rumple the little boy's hair whenever she came to visit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumpling
  1. crumpling
  2. wrinkling
  3. disrupting
  4. scrunching
  5. creasing
  6. shuffling
  7. folding
  8. disturbing
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  • Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of crumpling
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  • Highly versatile for work or travel, reviewers rave that the soft fabric packs beautifully without wrinkling.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Linen has a reputation for wrinkling, but the beauty of these pants is that the creases look intentional.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of wrinkling
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  • Almost constant air raids in Kyiv have now reached their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disrupting
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  • Pick Ups Toe pick-ups involve picking up small items by scrunching your toes around them.
    — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
  • In the meantime, Atomi encourages people to try the supine core and toe-scrunching exercises at home.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of scrunching
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  • The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Definition of creasing
Verb
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your eye on Bredeson is as hard as tracking a ball beneath shuffling cups.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffling
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  • Many of those waiting for the court to open in the early morning hours sat in folding chairs beneath flags flying at half-staff in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a Santa Claus in a folding chair with a cardboard plank on two milk crates hustling tourists via three card monte.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • The relative rarity and disturbing nature of these cases are part of what attracts so much attention, said Michelle Oberman, a law professor at Santa Clara University who has studied and written about women who kill their children.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But after a series of disturbing events begins occurring around town, including the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Madeline, Celeste, Renata, Jane and Bonnie must grapple with the weight of their past secrets, a synopsis reads.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbing
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“Rumpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumpling. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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