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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
Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Elsbeth is game to try Freya’s method but finds that one woman’s clutter is her route to the divergent thinking that drives her success in murder-solving.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Networks regularly sprinkle betting information into their telecasts, and gambling ads clutter many ballparks.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Imagine a warehouse bot weaving through clutter, a retail robot answering customer queries, or a humanoid assembling intricate parts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Elsbeth is game to try Freya’s method but finds that one woman’s clutter is her route to the divergent thinking that drives her success in murder-solving.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Look for push carts with the right amount of storage, as too many options can clutter access to your golf clubs and balls.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Networks regularly sprinkle betting information into their telecasts, and gambling ads clutter many ballparks.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
Noun
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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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Chateau Elan’s allure may come from its stunning grounds and impressive wine roster, but there’s a creative commotion happening in the kitchens.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An employee at a Mercedes-Benz overflow lot, who did not want to be named, heard the rapid gunfire and raced to the commotion to see what was going on.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the report Oxfam also explicitly called out the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to exacerbate income inequality by disproportionately burdening those who are not super wealthy— a warnings that’s already been issued by other organizations.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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She’s been burdened by the world's bias towards people with disabilities for her entire life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Health inspectors cited the ramen restaurant due to a variety of food safety violations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Those firsts continue to pile up with Edwards and Co. Here the Wolves are, back again, just as Edwards suspected.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2025
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Markets soared on the China news Monday, recouping all the losses that had piled up after the president’s April 2 tariff rollout.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Fresh mint can be steeped in teas, muddled for cocktails, or blended into desserts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The easiest and most expensive way is to buy Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture, but there’s a half dozen ways to get heat into a drink, like muddling a pepper in the tin, or infusing the spirit.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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