as in varieties
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 jungles
The charming town, tucked away in the northern jungles of Costa Rica and beneath the marvelous Arenal Volcano, is an experience for the senses.
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Lauren P. Reyes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Our favorite Bahia Principe hotel destinations There’s no shortage of fabulous Bahia Principe properties in desirable locations—from private baysides to lush jungles.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But the jungles of Columbia are deep and thick.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The glamping tents are designed with private decks, outdoor showers, wooden hot tubs, and offer views of the Ruak River and jungles of Myanmar.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the information reviewed by Fox News Digital showed authorities took rumors such as a hunt for Bormann in the jungles of Peru, Colombia and Brazil as credible.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Too Much Sunlight In their native environment of Central and South American jungles, peace lilies grow on the jungle floor beneath the dappled light that comes through the tree canopy.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
America has a poor track record of dealing with political opponents in jungles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Stabilizing Venezuela will require rooting the gangsters out of the jungles, executive suites and capitols.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Lauren P. Reyes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Our favorite Bahia Principe hotel destinations There’s no shortage of fabulous Bahia Principe properties in desirable locations—from private baysides to lush jungles.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But the jungles of Columbia are deep and thick.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The glamping tents are designed with private decks, outdoor showers, wooden hot tubs, and offer views of the Ruak River and jungles of Myanmar.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the information reviewed by Fox News Digital showed authorities took rumors such as a hunt for Bormann in the jungles of Peru, Colombia and Brazil as credible.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Too Much Sunlight In their native environment of Central and South American jungles, peace lilies grow on the jungle floor beneath the dappled light that comes through the tree canopy.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
America has a poor track record of dealing with political opponents in jungles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Stabilizing Venezuela will require rooting the gangsters out of the jungles, executive suites and capitols.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungles
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According to the team, the discovery will help develop banana varieties that are more resistant to Fusarium wilt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sedum, aloe vera, cactus varieties, echeveria, and hens and chicks are popular types of succulents with a range of different shapes, textures, colors, and sizes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Following the ceremony, invited guests and media will tour the store, explore exclusive product assortments, and capture visuals throughout the flagship space, including dedicated brand and athlete areas.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its proprietary planner, then, aims to replace the traditionally tedious, labor-intensive methods for aggregating seasonal assortments across brands.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 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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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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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Across the room, the cutting humor and satirical whimsy of Crystal Denise Gillion’s collages cannot be ignored.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like all rodents, voles have an impressive rate of reproduction with multiple litters per year and 5 to 7 babies per litter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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