as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
clearing out the jungle of boxes cluttering up the garage is her project for the weekend
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Recent Examples of jungle
The jungle primary pits all candidates — regardless of political affiliation — against one another for the two-year term, with the two top vote-getters advancing to the general election in November.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
After fleeing Afghanistan to Brazil with her parents and two sisters, a four-month journey over rugged mountains and through thick jungles, enduring hunger and cold, sleepless nights, brought them to America.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Follow the footpath that winds above the river to discover even more natural pools with few, if any, other guests, and enjoy a soak with only the sound of the jungle and the river running gently below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
After fleeing Afghanistan to Brazil with her parents and two sisters, a four-month journey over rugged mountains and through thick jungles, enduring hunger and cold, sleepless nights, brought them to America.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Follow the footpath that winds above the river to discover even more natural pools with few, if any, other guests, and enjoy a soak with only the sound of the jungle and the river running gently below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This big-batch punch showcases muscadine wine and bourbon with a medley of fruit juices, grenadine, and club soda.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Denim is large part of the brand’s assortment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In-person collage-making for those grieving.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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In retirement, he’s gone back to that childhood, mucking the stalls and helping care for a menagerie that includes two horses, 10 mini goats, two mini pigs, a pair of horses and a bunch of chickens and dogs and cats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a menagerie of mostly homegrown pitchers.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the very least, the clutter will be contained, leaving your spaces tidier in the interim.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Try Going Paperless Try opting into paperless options for bills, newsletters, papers, and magazines to keep the clutter from ever arriving at your doorstep.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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