shuffle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shufflenext
1
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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2
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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shuffle

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verb

ˈshə-fəl How to pronounce shuffle (audio)
1
as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers

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2
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
Noun
Annie Morgan wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter’s waist and guided her toward the minivan, the two of them moving in a slow, sideways shuffle. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026 There were starts and stops as the project got lost in the shuffle of a major studio merger, before finding a new home (at Paramount) and a new director (Gina Prince-Bythewood). — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Getty Images The Chicago Cubs have been forced to shuffle their infield at an important point of the season, with an injury to Dansby Swanson pushing the club to get creative with its defensive alignment as the playoffs near. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Canden Arciniega shuffled on the hot granite terrace on a mid-August morning, counting the names on her list. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shuffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuffle
  1. jumble
  2. ambiguity
  3. stomp
  4. disrupt
  5. medley
  6. equivocation
  7. stumble
  8. confuse
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Internet sleuths, predictably, have seized on this ambiguity as proof of malfeasance.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambiguity
Verb
  • Their father, Jamie, always seemed to be around, smiling and shouting and stomping his feet.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Achord bounces on his toes like an impatient little kid watching his guys work, stomps his right foot on the ground and vaults his right arm forward to demonstrate how someone should return a kick.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomp
Verb
  • Afternoon or evening exercise can improve strength, reduce stress, and lower injury risk, but intense sessions could disrupt sleep.
    — Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Changing weather patterns also disrupt plant biology, deplete water infrastructure, and increase operating costs.
    — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disrupt
Noun
  • The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Others have expressed their equivocation about nirvana less ominously.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The people around Trump support these equivocations because anyone who opposes Trump’s ideas in the White House will be shown the door; any Republican who speaks up in Congress will be primaried out of their seat.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Definition of equivocation
Verb
  • Most critics of judicial supremacy stumble over the fact that a strong Court sometimes benefits their side.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Then began the desperate, confusing search for their colleagues.
    — Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Founders frequently misjudge their business's worth, often confusing revenue with actual value.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse

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“Shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuffle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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