clutter (up)

verb

Definition of clutter (up)next
as in to obstruct

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  1. obstruct
  2. dam
  3. stop
  4. clog
  5. close
Verb
  • In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers.
    — Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of obstruct
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  • And although bipartisan Congressional efforts have pushed back on some of the deepest cuts, damage was still done, damming the flow of funding, halting experiments, delaying new research, and impeding the work of scientists worldwide.
    — Eric Schmidt, Time, 16 July 2026
  • The mighty Colorado River — that carved the Grand Canyon and was dammed by the epic Hoover Dam — is in big trouble.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of dam
Verb
  • About three seconds later, while the man is on the ground, a male officer standing over him appears to fire three rounds, and the man stops moving.
    — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Three gunshots are heard as the man stops moving, the video shows.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of stop
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  • Golden mussels reproduce rapidly, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces that can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • Puddles and wet debris can clog or damage your Roomba as well.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of clog
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  • Salty Iguana, on the other hand, permanently closed all of its restaurants over a year ago.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • For longstanding equity gaps to be closed, improvements among these student groups must outpace overall progress.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of close
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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