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
He could sound halting, sometimes jumbling words, using the wrong one, and occasionally sounding off-key.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 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
And now, Luna felt as though she was in a storm of memories, jumbling around inside her skull.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
