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 film draws from hundreds of hours of footage as Good both explores the jungles of Venezuela as well as tours his mom around the suburbs of New Jersey.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
In recent years, there have been numerous stories about the agonizing journey through the jungle that allows migrants to travel between South America and the United States.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Albert Speer’s Inside the Third Reich, Hitler was agitated by Owens’s four-gold-medal performance, and declared that Black athletes were jungle primitives who should be excluded from future competitions.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
During the brutal days of filming, Sheen, then in his mid-30s, had a near-fatal heart attack while in the middle of the jungle.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
In recent years, there have been numerous stories about the agonizing journey through the jungle that allows migrants to travel between South America and the United States.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Albert Speer’s Inside the Third Reich, Hitler was agitated by Owens’s four-gold-medal performance, and declared that Black athletes were jungle primitives who should be excluded from future competitions.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
During the brutal days of filming, Sheen, then in his mid-30s, had a near-fatal heart attack while in the middle of the jungle.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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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To open the big anniversary show, McEntire performed a decade-spanning medley, saluting one Song of the Year winner from each of the past six decades.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than half are nurses, and the rest are a medley of employees who each occupy a special niche in the hospital.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite these drawbacks, dryland cotton offers notable sustainability advantages, including a smaller carbon footprint compared to other cotton varieties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trey Smith is expected back in the lineup, and Mahomes has had a full assortment of weapons in the passing game since the returns of Xavier Worthy (injury) and Rashee Rice (suspension).—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s advent calendar is a cookie lover’s dream, full of six varieties in an assortment of festive shapes that’ll go great with your morning cup of coffee or a mug of hot cocoa.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Maybe create a collage at some point.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 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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Hold a family meeting about it, especially if everyone in the house contributes to the clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Zober Under-Bed Storage Bins, Pack of 4 Cut the clutter and maximize your storage space with this pack of under-bed storage bins, which can house summer clothes, guest bedding, towels, and more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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