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
It is logged deep in the jungles, processed in sawmills and finally exported.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Winter is the dry season in Belize, when the skies stay clear and temperatures hover comfortably between the mid-70s to the low 80s—ideal for both reef and jungle adventures.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Venezuela is roughly twice the size of Iraq, with a vast and diverse terrain that includes mountains, jungles and a densely populated urban coastline.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Winter is the dry season in Belize, when the skies stay clear and temperatures hover comfortably between the mid-70s to the low 80s—ideal for both reef and jungle adventures.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Venezuela is roughly twice the size of Iraq, with a vast and diverse terrain that includes mountains, jungles and a densely populated urban coastline.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Afterwards, Olivia Rodrigo, Feist, and Twenty One Pilots then performed a medley of White Stripes classics in their honor.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stevie Wonder led the show’s hot and funky opening number — a medley tribute to the late Sly Stone capped by a reliably powerhouse vocal performance from Jennifer Hudson.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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For lunch and dinner, Coconut Creek offers a variety of cuisines to choose from, including Papamigos' Asian-Mexican tacos and sushi, fresh seafood at The Fish Joint, and the Italian flavors of Sette Mezzo.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a cultural milieu in which cool now amounts to assembling the most cunning collage of references, Rosalía has given her stylish postmodernism a powerful bass note of purpose.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The menagerie began with a neighbor’s three dozen goats; he’d been drafted and needed someone to care for them.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The actress, who worked with the ever-inventive Mezzocchi on the expansive The Wind and the Rain, has a whole menagerie of personas at her disposal.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Minimize clutter in your garage, attic, basement, and other areas where stink bugs may take up shelter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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