scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
has scrambled
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present perfectof scramble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has scrambled finely tuned container-fleet deployments across the world’s oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The government has scrambled to boost marriage and fertility rates, offering childcare subsidies and taxing condoms as it grapples with a rapidly ageing population.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
The White House has scrambled to reach tariff deals with trading partners, most recently with Vietnam, as its 90-day tariff pause nears expiration next week.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
M&S has been hit with ransomware, which has scrambled the company's servers rendering computer systems useless.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Angie is nice to me most of the time, but I guess Olga’s death has scrambled her up, too.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
