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clutter 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clutternext
1
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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clutter

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verb

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as in to burden

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as in to disarray

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Recent Examples of clutter
Noun
There's so much clutter out there, and there's so much unreliable information. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026 Often this means employing a one-in, one-out rule, placing her in a near constant circle of life on Facebook Marketplace to avoid clutter. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Unnecessary details can slow people down or cause confusion, and endless email chains can clutter inboxes, leaving important messages to get lost. — Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Though primarily pointing the finger at the Wootens for owning the property and promoting the party, the HOA was also accused of not properly regulating the event and for allowing so many people to clutter the streets of the neighborhood. — Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
  1. jumble
  2. commotion
  3. burden
  4. disarray
  5. variety
  6. disturbance
  7. pile
  8. muddle
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • No one had seen anyone enter the property or even heard any commotion that morning.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to the warrant, the victim was only able to escape when a coach heard the commotion, entered the locker room and told the boys to settle down.
    — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of commotion
Verb
  • Portman officials have argued the 11-acre site on prime real estate is a rare opportunity for a new Beltline node, while a grassroots opposition group said the redevelopment would only burden its surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Foligno also alleviated some of the media burden off Bedard by answering anything and everything about Bedard.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • Not only were Carlson and Trouba leaning toward departures, but team captain Radko Gudas is an unrestricted free agent, leaving the right side of the Ducks’ defense in flux if not disarray.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
  • That signing eventually turned a franchise used to disarray to one with legit postseason hopes.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Definition of disarray
Noun
  • Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The person upstairs came down, confronted the man involved in the disturbance and shot him at least once, according to the release.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The ecological consequences of losing what remains Some coastal old-growth stands on Vancouver Island have not experienced a major disturbance since the end of the last ice age some 12,000 years ago.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Verb
  • Businesses saw few investment opportunities, and many big tech firms such as Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook piled up cash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.
    — Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • No one here can escape the Monster signature, which is to make its themes obvious and its takeaways muddled; the whole thing is spectacle without reflection.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But however janky, the system just about works for the ornery menfolk muddling their way through it, with their many beefs mostly resolved with a bottle of lethally alcoholic local tipple chacha, or a punch to the face, or both.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
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