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
That’s because when high-altitude clouds of sulfur dioxide eventually form sulfuric acid, the resulting acid rain will help destroy the forests, jungles, crops, tigers, penguins, and reindeer that SAI was supposed to protect.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Once upon a time, this stone-cold killer from a galaxy far, far away was merely another threat that stood between Arnold Schwarzenegger and survival in the jungles of Central America.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Found in cities and jungles throughout Asia, macaques form intricate matrilineal societies and display a keen sense of fairness.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, authorities reported 82,000 migrants crossed through the Darién Gap, the jungles that separate Panama and Columbia, on their way to the United States.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Narrated by David Attenborough, this film follows a remarkable group of orangutans in the pristine jungles of Sumatra.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Canadian actor has gone ice fishing in the Arctic Circle in Lapland, searched for the Big Five in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, island-hopped in Greece, and ventured deep into the Costa Rican jungles around Arenal Volcano.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Zayu hails from southern Mexico’s jungles and represents the nation’s rich heritage.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Once upon a time, this stone-cold killer from a galaxy far, far away was merely another threat that stood between Arnold Schwarzenegger and survival in the jungles of Central America.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Found in cities and jungles throughout Asia, macaques form intricate matrilineal societies and display a keen sense of fairness.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, authorities reported 82,000 migrants crossed through the Darién Gap, the jungles that separate Panama and Columbia, on their way to the United States.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Narrated by David Attenborough, this film follows a remarkable group of orangutans in the pristine jungles of Sumatra.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Canadian actor has gone ice fishing in the Arctic Circle in Lapland, searched for the Big Five in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, island-hopped in Greece, and ventured deep into the Costa Rican jungles around Arenal Volcano.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Zayu hails from southern Mexico’s jungles and represents the nation’s rich heritage.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungles
Noun
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Starting from seed can be unreliable due to cross-pollination among different varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To usher in the holidays, Bergdorf’s has lined up gift assortments, the holiday book and experiences such as exclusive designer appearances, leading up to the unveiling of its holiday windows later this season.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The plan aims to increase market share by expanding internationally, enhancing in-store experiences, broadening wellness and product assortments, and deepening digital engagement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The familiar formula of group portraits, superlatives, and tacky collages was already in place, and already stale.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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On TikTok, Gen Zers have commiserated to show their hundreds of spreadsheet applications, and collages of rejections from companies with no end to the cycle in sight.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pregnancies last only about three weeks, producing litters of six to 12 pups—and sometimes up to 20.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Sep. 2025
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