jumble
verb (used with object)
to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order.
jumbling
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present participleof jumble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fifty years ago, famed physicist Stephen Hawking wrote down an equation that predicts that a black hole has entropy, an attribute typically associated with the disordered jumbling of atoms and molecules in material.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 28, 2024
And for the coach tasked with jumbling his lineups to accommodate Leonard the reserve – while also juggling a minutes restriction for backup guard Wall, as well -- it presented more headaches than benefits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Consider it like summer cleaning before most of the jumbling for the 2021-22 season happens after the Seattle expansion draft next week.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
It's the physical and mental fatigue of these jobs that sometimes scrambles my thoughts, jumbling my hatred for hoarding and anger at the misery it inflicts on people with hostility toward the people themselves.
From Salon ● May 30, 2020
Anya and Ivan clashed together again, leaves jumbling around them, as the Varangian picked up the sack and threw it over a shoulder.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
