as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool
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as in clogged
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as in disorganized
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Recent Examples of cluttered
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His front yard became cluttered with a living room’s worth of patio furniture, bar stools, storage containers, a cord of firewood and a fire pit.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
This device is great for convenience, making your nightstand feel organized instead of cluttered.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Julia’s mixed medium mural hanging on her family room wall clues us into her cluttered, frenzied mindset.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
But, the other side of the argument says their open display can cause your design to look cluttered and messy.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of pieces of space junk — and millions more smaller bits of orbital debris — are cluttered in low-Earth orbit, the narrow band of space around the planet where many telecommunications and GPS satellites operate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Roborock Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Q10 X5+ is the definitive answer to managing a cluttered home.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
This design rule works because uninterrupted floor space creates clean sight lines that make a room feel open and less cluttered.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The breakthrough by a team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) mimics how bats rely on simple echolocation to move through dark, cluttered environments with minimal neural processing.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His front yard became cluttered with a living room’s worth of patio furniture, bar stools, storage containers, a cord of firewood and a fire pit.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
This device is great for convenience, making your nightstand feel organized instead of cluttered.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Julia’s mixed medium mural hanging on her family room wall clues us into her cluttered, frenzied mindset.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
But, the other side of the argument says their open display can cause your design to look cluttered and messy.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of pieces of space junk — and millions more smaller bits of orbital debris — are cluttered in low-Earth orbit, the narrow band of space around the planet where many telecommunications and GPS satellites operate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Roborock Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Q10 X5+ is the definitive answer to managing a cluttered home.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
This design rule works because uninterrupted floor space creates clean sight lines that make a room feel open and less cluttered.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered
Adjective
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Beyond the hardware, it’s packed with AI features like Circle to Search for instant lookups and Handwriting Assist to tidy up your messy notes, all backed by a 20-hour battery that lasts well beyond the standard workday.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Things with Turner got messy quickly with custody issues rearing their head, but seemed to have settled down now.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The voices of each of the first three police officers who testified at De Aujalae Evans’ trial were clogged with emotion.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gutters clogged with damp debris can also increase your chance of pests, whether its birds, rodents, or insects, who can use them as a space to nest.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fan disappointment was echoed in the community dedicated to Barbie on Reddit, where many called out the organizers for such a chaotic event.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The footage captures a chaotic moment many pet owners recognize instantly—when curiosity tips over into trouble.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To wind down your trip, grab a seat at this bar, which is usually filled with locals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are 160,000 positions, 88% filled by women.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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That all got jumbled when Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill run and reportedly broke her leg.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The price hike has also burdened ordinary citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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About one-third of Oklahoma renters are cost-burdened, spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Cluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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