jungles

Definition of junglesnext
plural of jungle

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Recent Examples of jungles White represents the frozen North, brown evokes the continents and plains of the South, green looks towards the West with its forest and jungles and blue symbolizes the Eastern horizon where the ocean and sky meet. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 The journey took passengers from dinosaurs and jungles all the way to the future, which naturally featured flying cars. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 Rather than honing in on a particular animal or region, the series takes a kaleidoscopic look at life on Earth by visiting different ecosystem types, including plains, mountains, jungles, forests and the mysterious depths of the ocean. David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 American soldiers sprayed Agent Orange over the jungles of Vietnam and nearby countries from the air and from the ground, often mixing it with kerosene or fuel, another carcinogen, to help disperse it. Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 Barbu’s experience is a raw reminder of how unpredictable ultra-distance racing can be, even for an athlete who has already survived jungles, deserts and Arctic ice in a single year of competition. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 This particular tyrannosaur lived near the seaway’s western coast, which was full of jungles and forests. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026 The unique geology of Mexico's Yucatán has left the jungles surrounding Tulum studded with cenotes, sinkholes filled with spectacularly still, crystalline waters. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jungles
Noun
  • In general, fresh pasta cooks in two to four minutes, while thin varieties such as angel hair cook in one to two minutes.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.
    Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
    Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lucky Dawg's goal is to capture and neuter both mother cats to help prevent further litters of homeless cats and pet overpopulation.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • According to Milwaukee County Parks, mating season takes place from February through March and litters are born after 9 weeks of gestation between April and May.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Jungles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/jungles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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