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verb

past tense of jumble

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Recent Examples of jumbled
Adjective
This jumbled, makeshift archive reassured her about her own perceptions. Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s something deeply satisfying about opening your suitcase and immediately finding your skincare instead of digging through a jumbled mess of bottles. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 The tighter and more jumbled the field, the less likely that a star capable of a runaway will actually produce that outcome. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 17 July 2026 In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize. Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter. Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty. Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026 Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
The structured design also helps keep everything in place while traveling, so nothing gets jumbled in transit. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations. Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026 Ditch the mish-mash of clothes jumbled in your closet with the help of these storage bins, which are just $4 apiece right now, or add extra clothing storage with this duo of under-bed bags that even have wheels. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026 The experiences are jumbled in my mind, and the Stations become a story told over many single-frame images, just like any comic book. Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 But there are just a half-dozen or so teams to have jumbled their top three spots in the order as much as the Padres and/or used six players at any spot. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered. Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026 That all got jumbled when Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill run and reportedly broke her leg. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumbled
Adjective
  • Each baby wore a collar with a chain and had a messy bed of straw.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The way the film gets to that epic crossover moment is a little messy — Peter’s intentions of trying to rehabilitate invading villains like Doc Ock (Alfred Molina) and the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) are noble but sadly naïve in a frustrating way.
    Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Analysts point out that the conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine have disrupted a significant amount of global refining capacity.
    , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After years of digital overload and disrupted routines, people increasingly value the energy of gathering in person—whether at a neighborhood bar, a concert or a packed stadium.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The fan-favorite Green secured a career-defining victory, capitalizing on a chaotic finish involving top contenders like Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, and Lash Legend.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These essentials, and so much more, have completely transformed my chaotic packing system into a seamless one.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fujimoto, whose great-great-grandparents helped found Chinatown generations ago, said he is confused by the hold-up.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.
    Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Playoff remains parked at 12 teams, and some G6 conferences shuffled teams, now including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Black voters were shuffled around Houston, with much of the previous 9th Congressional District becoming the new 18th District.
    Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • However, the interface relies heavily on massive, auto-playing video tiles and blocky promotional banners that constantly compete for your attention, making the overall browsing experience a bit too cluttered and chaotic for my liking.
    Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Tidying up the Bathroom No one wants to wind down for the evening applying skincare in a cluttered bathroom, so spending time to put your products away after using them in the morning is essential, Naor explains.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The size and ferocity of the La Mierla fire disturbed Aragüés, yet the situation was about to get worse.
    M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Turner said the treatment of the teenagers in Seattle disturbed her even more.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Jumbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumbled. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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