shamble
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Synonyms & Antonyms for shamble
Synonyms
barge, clump, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
Antonyms
breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
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For Favreau, becoming a creative force within Disney has been one unexpected twist among many in an unlikely career that has taken him from shambling indie-comedy stalwart to blockbuster director. — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, "With ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ director Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVP," 18 July 2019 Dressed in pointedly unglamorous, androgynous togs,anxiety-prone Rue shambles through her days in search of calm and connection and, top priority of all, a high that can quiet her gyrating mind. — Tyler Mitchell, Vogue, "With HBO’s Euphoria, Zendaya Puts Her Disney Past Behind Her Once and For All," 9 May 2019 Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s potential $2 trillion initial public offering is shambling slowly off the stage. — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, "Saudi Aramco Could Still Sell a Stake—to China," 23 Aug. 2018 Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images For several months, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has quietly shambled along in a zombielike state. — Dara Lind, Vox, "DACA is in a state of legal limbo. Now a Texas judge might rule to kill it.," 7 Aug. 2018 Fortunately, Pacino isn’t dialing things up in his big return to the screen—his detective Frank Keller is a charming, but shambling screw-up, a perfect noir hero in what amounts to a solid genre exercise. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "The Many Eras of Al Pacino's Stardom," 25 Mar. 2018 Once the zombification spreads, the mayhem runs through Charleston's streets, providing a quaint frame to the usual scenes of shambling monsters chowing down on anyone who can't run fast enough. — Noel Murray, latimes.com, "It may not be deep, but 'Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies' is bursting with regional flavor," 22 Mar. 2018 In the title story, adman Bill Whitman — note the surname — dishes a contemplative collage of ex-wives and ex-friends, a resigned and almost free-associative appraisal of his shambled past. — William Giraldi, The Seattle Times, "Denis Johnson’s posthumous story collection is a thrilling gift from the grave," 4 Feb. 2018 His diffidence blends well with his shambling characterization and Ford’s unhurried tempo. — J. Hoberman, New York Times, "Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood (and Looks Like Henry Fonda)," 26 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shamble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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