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
Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Paired with its varied landscapes—beaches, rice paddies, jungle interiors, and volcanic terrain—Bali offers a wide range of experiences in a single trip, without requiring long-distance travel.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
California uses a jungle primary, meaning the top two vote-getters in the June 2 contest will advance to November’s general election, regardless of party.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The sign appeared to be a reference to a racist video the president posted that depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depicted as primates in a jungle.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Paired with its varied landscapes—beaches, rice paddies, jungle interiors, and volcanic terrain—Bali offers a wide range of experiences in a single trip, without requiring long-distance travel.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
California uses a jungle primary, meaning the top two vote-getters in the June 2 contest will advance to November’s general election, regardless of party.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The sign appeared to be a reference to a racist video the president posted that depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depicted as primates in a jungle.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
Noun
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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
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, Tavi brings modern Levantine flavors to downtown, where every dish, like the fried-chicken hummus, is a medley of elements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the wider variety in the group stage, slightly counterintuitively, creates less variety at the business end of the tournament.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Grab ‘em in black (pictured above) and a variety of colors, including gray, navy, and berry, though prices vary by style, and keep scrolling for more comfortable work pants, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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While rigid denim remains a strong category, brands are growing their assortment of stretch velvet and corduroy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Find an assortment of French manicure designs to welcome the start of spring, below.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But there’s a vast menagerie of curves out there, composed of numerous infinite families, and each has its own structure of rational points.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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When the Cassini–Huygens mission arrived in the Saturnian system in 2004, it was greeted by a menagerie of mysterious moons with bizarre properties.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Remove personal items, bold wall colors, and excess clutter so buyers can picture themselves in the space.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Below, three professional organizers share their top strategies for eliminating clutter.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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