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What is another word for scrambles?

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Noun
Plural for a rush or hurry towards a destination or goal
“For the next hour, it was a mad scramble for the finish line.”
Noun
Plural for an eager or uncontrolled struggle against others to obtain or achieve something
“There would be a great scramble for jobs and cutthroat competition among workers at the time.”
Noun
Plural for a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something
“The trail starts off with a quite steep ascent and a bit of a scramble over rocky terrain to various viewpoints.”
Noun
Plural for a disorganized assortment of things
“There was a scramble of junk in the bed of the pickup to make it appear to be just another vehicle carrying scavenged items for resale at some bazaar.”
Verb
To move hurriedly from or into a particular place or position
“Meanwhile, those few who had managed to scramble ashore were sheltering below a ruined Turkish fort.”
Verb
To make one's way quickly or awkwardly, typically in an upward direction
“Pedestrians took their lives in their hands, running the tree-lined gauntlet while being forced to scramble up steep bankings if two vehicles met on the narrow stretch.”
Verb
To struggle or compete with others in an eager or uncontrolled way
“This is a new benchmark for LCD production that competitors will have to scramble to emulate.”
Verb
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
“I typically scramble the arrangement of the grid so that there are two or three different forms of the bingo card.”
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