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
Landry pushed the Legislature to end the state’s unique jungle primary system in 2024.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The best success comes using it in jungle-thick cover, worming a minnow down between uncooperative branches.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The production, cheekily titled Oldenburg Now, was shot in an office building across the street from festival headquarters, with staff hauling in houseplants to approximate a Vietnamese jungle.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The California gubernatorial race is very crowded, with 20 Democratic candidates and 12 Republicans headed into the jungle primary election on June 5.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The best success comes using it in jungle-thick cover, worming a minnow down between uncooperative branches.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The production, cheekily titled Oldenburg Now, was shot in an office building across the street from festival headquarters, with staff hauling in houseplants to approximate a Vietnamese jungle.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The California gubernatorial race is very crowded, with 20 Democratic candidates and 12 Republicans headed into the jungle primary election on June 5.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 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
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the excellent medley of flavors, this soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Out of the 50 Tuscan DOCs and DOCGs in which Sangiovese is the main grape, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is considered the apex of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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There are moments that end up on the cutting floor due to a variety of reasons, either personnel on screen asking for privacy or the fact that there’s a very quick turnaround time.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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On the plus side, the Rays have a versatile assortment of relievers who can provide different arm angles and styles from inning to inning.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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What is clear, however, is that the aye-aye’s comical assortment of features definitely isn’t incidental.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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His online post included a collage of photos that included team members (including D’Amaro), cruise ships, animals, Cinderella Castle, Muppets and the Mandlorian.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 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
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Some retreats require full surrender of devices; others, like Bali’s Ditch Your Desk Adventures, focus on intentional tech use — pairing mornings of journaling and movement with workshops on focus, mental clutter and building online income streams.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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His practice is deliberately stripped of the usual industry clutter.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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