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as in mess
a state in which everything is out of order
the house is always in a jumble before and after vacation trips
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as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a jumble of rubber bands, batteries, and pencil stubs all stuffed into that drawer
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the contest editor has jumbled the letters of some common words
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Recent Examples of jumble
Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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
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
Verb
The plan jumbles together uses that zoning had put asunder, so that homes, offices, factories, stores, entertainment venues, public space, and markets all share the same city block.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumble
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Perhaps you got stuck in the mess last week when rush hour traffic was snarled by a tractor-trailer that got stuck on the concrete barrier at the intersection of Stanwix Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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If dishes have been scraped properly before loading, the cycle can usually handle the mess without issue.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Under a corn muffin cover laden with jalapeño slices, a cheesy beef and veggies medley is hidden within a cast-iron skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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So why not really close the circle with an adrenalized medley of both to accompany Colbert’s departure?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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The fears that artificial intelligence will disrupt its business are alive and well, as Bank of America's sell call on the stock last week shows.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The bad weather has wreaked havoc on the rest of the on-track schedule — postponing the Truck Series race and canceling aspects of the O’Reilly schedule weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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The Deland defense was led by Banks, who had three sacks in the game and made numerous tackles, wreaking havoc all night.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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But among the regular assortment of items that would burst the seams of your bank account or your apartment’s square footage, this year’s design week featured all sorts of small, excellent objects, and many of them were even affordable.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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That philosophy extends into the product assortment itself.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Ramírez, half-awake, was confused as to why Pevey wanted to speak with him.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Schoen’s contract extension is confusing at best.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For me, that experience gap makes Supah Hot Fire the betting man’s pick, but on a card like this, the only safe prediction is chaos.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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“Jumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumble. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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