scrabbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of scrabble
as in fights
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective it'll be a long scrabble to pull ourselves out of poverty

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scrabbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scrabble
1
as in climbs
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling we scrabbled up a sand dune to get a better view of the sea

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2
as in fumbles
to search for something blindly or uncertainly he frantically scrabbled through the storage chest looking for the needed documents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrabbles
  1. fights
  2. climbs
  3. fumbles
  4. struggles
  5. scrambles
  6. looks
  7. battles
  8. clambers
Noun
  • There were messy confirmation fights over controversial Cabinet picks, the era of DOGE and back-and-forths over trade policy.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In a preview of political fights to come over artificial intelligence, the data center industry is starting to spend money on elections for the first time.
    — Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some climbs were quick weekend getaways; others were week-long trips in the summer.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • So the associate who fumbles a membership conversation doesn’t need a lecture.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • DeLand was driving inside the 20 yard line and Taihj Moore fumbles, recovered by Lake Mary.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumbles
Noun
  • Adebayo inched closer to becoming the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder, but his early-season struggles continue.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the lead-up to Sunday night’s game, the Chiefs maintained their confidence in Butker, with special teams coordinator Dave Toub suggesting the kicker would work through his struggles.
    — Pete Sweeney October 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • Inflation is through the roof as the regime scrambles to print more money.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The naturally recurring warming of tropical Pacific waters scrambles rainfall patterns worldwide and often brings wetter springs to the Southern Hemisphere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrambles
Verb
  • The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • Known for risque stand-up comedy routines and battles with drugs and alcohol, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Use it for dry skin, dry lips, dry cuticles, scars from cabaret battles.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of battles
Verb
  • On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of clambers
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“Scrabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrabbles. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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