Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
Verb
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Small pieces of metal or plastic could obstruct airways, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
In a July 29 post to the social media platform, Minniear included snaps of himself and some picturesque locations, as well as a shot of Goulding laying nude in bed with her arm, side and thigh visible but face mostly obstructed.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 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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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten clogs the hole.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The buildup of oils, environmental grime, and product residue can clog follicles, trigger flakes, and affect growth.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The government closed banks in eastern Congo in response to M23’s takeover of Goma and Bukavu, resulting in residents and businesses struggling to access cash to carry out basic transactions.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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