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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings
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as in commotion
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
the clutter created by the exhibitors setting up for the annual state fair
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as in to burden
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as in to disarray
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Recent Examples of clutter
New Atlas, 8 June 2025
That was huge for us in breaking through the clutter, especially when video was relatively new on that platform.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Woodrie Burich, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The goal is not to eliminate necessities, but to remove the excess that clutters both your space and your mind.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Noun
There's a function to control two devices using one keyboard and mouse, daisy chaining is supported too – helping to nip cable clutter in the bud – and an ambient light sensor auto adjusts brightness and temperature.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2025
That was huge for us in breaking through the clutter, especially when video was relatively new on that platform.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
Unleash potential by clearing their path, not cluttering it.
—Woodrie Burich, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The goal is not to eliminate necessities, but to remove the excess that clutters both your space and your mind.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
Noun
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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
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Noem stopped speaking for a brief moment during the commotion, then immediately continued.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Press became aware of West’s presence when there was a loud commotion outside the courtroom and a figure in a white-on-white denim outfit was spotted entering the public entrance at the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Verb
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You might feel caught in ingrained reactions, wishing for different responses or burdened by the sense that despite achievements, something vital is missing.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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They might have been burdened with the weight of Indian expectations on their shoulders at Headingley.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates along the parade's route.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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There is a variety of match times on offer too, ranging from three minutes per player right up to 20 mins.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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It is also noted in that release, however, that police had never responded to a domestic disturbance at the couple's home.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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As the weeks progressed, fresh horrors from Washington piled up.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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And Just Like That is certainly piling onto their problems by throwing over 300 miles of separation, a troubled teen, and incompatible texting styles into the mix.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The White Sands footprints further muddled the narrative.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Conspiracy theories muddled the truth following the tragedy In the aftermath of the tragedy, conspiracy theories quickly spread online and in the news media.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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