SHAMBLE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

shamble

verb

ˈsham-bəl

Definition of shamble

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily disconsolate and exhausted after losing the match, the wrestler shambled toward the locker room

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Recent Examples of shamble Julian’s shambling charm wears her down, the elder statesman challenging his younger peer’s view on their industry. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Endured a textbook shambles on the day of the deadline itself. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The shambling Cliff and the spiky Didi make for an odd couple. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025 The Walking Dead keeps shambling along, now splintered into a bunch of pretty lackluster spinoffs. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shamble

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Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Of the seven clubs that had 14 or more players from their organizations appear in the WBC, several stumbled early and only the Phillies and Brewers made the postseason.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

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