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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
François Candelon, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2023
In just over two minutes, the song was done, and the gecs were on to more tracks, more genres, more dazzling jumbles.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 27 July 2023
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
If told conventionally, its remix of fantasy tropes might seem jumbled.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Teams are often burdened with jumbles of different KPIs that say different things, especially as operations become more complex.
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This haziness clouds the duration of the series, jumbling the narrative overall.
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Thanksgiving Day will bring a mess of rain for the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine, and heavy snow for the interior Northeast and New England.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Those drips and drops will dry out to become an ooey, gooey, stuck-on mess that is much harder to clean.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul added their voices to a medley of hits, showcasing the group’s lasting influence.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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The performance and its connection hits close to home for The Voice judge Reba McEntire, who introduced Houston’s unforgettable medley at the 1994 American Music Awards.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, tariffs—another pillar of Trump's trade policy—could disrupt supply chains, leading to higher prices.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Those on the right-flank will have an easier time disrupting the status quo next year — and some are already vowing to do so.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Include an assortment of pastries, fruit, butters, and jams.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Everyone can shop Amazon’s assortment of Black Friday deals today and tomorrow.Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Not to be confused with the UK’s historic Elstree Studios, the site provides a home for projects from Comcast’s NBCUniversal, Sky as well as third parties.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with the unrelated Veemo velomobile, the VeMoo was invented by French entrepreneurs Sebastian Hurstel and Arnaud Audrezet.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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And with signing day a few days away, Alabama regained a little momentum heading into a period of hoping and waiting for more Playoff chaos.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Best Organization Deals Under $25 Get ahead of the holiday chaos by organizing your home.Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hash Bubbie Women’s Flats Every wardrobe needs a reliable pair of flats, and the Hash Bubbie Flats come in a variety of colors to match any outfit.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Food recalls are made by the FDA for a variety of reasons, including contamination with harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens and mislabeling, and foreign object contamination.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Jumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumble. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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