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
Additionally, the state’s jungle primary system, in which the two candidates who receive the most votes in the June 2026 primary move on to the general election regardless of party, mean Republicans have a decent shot of securing one of the spots on the November ballot.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
For a $10 ticket per rider, you are transported onto an indoor boat ride through an animatronic jungle.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Without otters, urchin populations can explode, damaging the underwater jungles that provide food and shelter for countless creatures.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The internet is a little bit of a jungle these days.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
For a $10 ticket per rider, you are transported onto an indoor boat ride through an animatronic jungle.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Without otters, urchin populations can explode, damaging the underwater jungles that provide food and shelter for countless creatures.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The internet is a little bit of a jungle these days.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungle
Noun
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But at the foot of the stage, the artists, including Ms. Sherald and Jordan Casteel, sang along with the group’s three-song medley, word for word.—
Sandra E. Garcia,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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With strong performances in breaststroke and a solid foundation in freestyle and butterfly, the medley seemed like a better fit at the time, and the change worked.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Available in a variety of colors, this snack cup combines functionality with fun, making snack time more appealing than ever.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Others paid the salaries of support staff for a wide variety of public health initiatives.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The area initially comprised an assortment of restaurants and shops that visitors passed through to get to the exit.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
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City council members had an assortment of questions about the sale of the artwork, the university’s junk bond status by Moody’s, and whether the university had a backup plan if the council voted against pitching in with the bond issue.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Other approaches include showing a collage of identities or reflecting diversity across the persona set.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Its concerns, ironically, feel far too logistical for a figure whose cold calculations disguised a more vivid and monstrously human collage.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That menagerie is a bit extreme for a race car driver, but van Gisbergen isn’t the only animal lover on the NASCAR circuit.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The Jim Henson Company created a menagerie of felt friends for host Christine McConnell to interact with on her variety show, including undead-and-loving-it raccoon Rose and a grumpy cat mummy named Rankle.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Her version of maximalist design doesn’t mean clutter, though.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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After identifying what is causing the clutter, set up a small system for sifting through any papers as soon as possible.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jungle. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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