Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
Verb
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Yet this claim conceals the fact that registration is swift for compliant unions but obstructed for independent ones.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, condemned the protest, characterizing it as an attempt to obstruct law enforcement operations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike many other beavers, these specific beavers were willing to dam a flashy urban stream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies in animals and reports from people show that the side effects of this drug can continue even after someone stops taking it.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Commissioner Gordon, who could be controlled by a second player, had a foam pistol and goo gun that could clog up pipes.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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With time, the mussels would cling to and clog up surfaces like irrigation pipes and hydroelectric equipment, threatening serious damage to Idaho agriculture and power projects.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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David Tisch’s BoxGroup, which boasts 16 years of operation and just closed $550 million in new funding, can claim a spot among those ranks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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After 40 seasons and more than a decade on air, The Kitchen is closing.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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