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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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That could change overnight, however, and both sides are scrambling in a conflict unfolding amid a revolution in military technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

With the Iran war now well into its third month, countries are scrambling to circumvent the geopolitical tug of war by transitioning more quickly to renewables.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Europe, and the UK in particular, are usually highly reliant on imports from the region, and have been scrambling to find alternative supplies.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Also up for discussion are Brazil's vast reserves of rare earth minerals -- crucial for the production of high-tech goods -- which Washington is scrambling to invest in.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I jolt up, scrambling to close my email.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy