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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
Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
Wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters and sinks, pick up any visible clutter, and give the floors a quick sweep if needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Ben Coxworth
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
Biden had portraits sparsely placed around the Oval Office — Trump has the walls cluttered with them, with a large portrait of former President Ronald Reagan placed prominently to the president’s left.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her version of maximalist design doesn’t mean clutter, though.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
Wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters and sinks, pick up any visible clutter, and give the floors a quick sweep if needed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Verb
There's no denying that front racks are great for carrying cargo, but the things do needlessly clutter your bike up when not in use.
—Ben Coxworth
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
Biden had portraits sparsely placed around the Oval Office — Trump has the walls cluttered with them, with a large portrait of former President Ronald Reagan placed prominently to the president’s left.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 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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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Now, a state agency is proposing a rule change that could significantly increase costs for homeowners and renters in our region, potentially burdening them with thousands of dollars in additional expenses.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Those other tariff strategies, which CNN's report discussed at length, would take longer to implement and may not burden trade partners for as long as Trump may like but would essentially raise the same burdens without running afoul of courts, experts told CNN.—
Ashley Belanger – May 29,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 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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Amazon has the best Apple Watch discounts right now at 18% off across a variety of colors and styles.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, House Republicans’ sweeping bill to enact Trump’s policy agenda would pile another $3.8 trillion to the government’s $36 trillion debt pile, according to recent CBO estimates.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Yes, that’s a lot of cask finishes to combine in one whiskey, something that could easily go overboard as flavors collide or get muddled in the process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2025
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Connelly refuses to allow the way that series ended to muddle the fact Minnesota was so strong over the second half of the campaign, and closed out each of its first two playoff series this spring in five games.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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