Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025 -
How can government solve big problems if it is intentionally designed with diffuse power, easily and frequently obstructed or contested?—
Seth David Radwell,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The project, which has been discussed for decades, would dam the Sulphur River, flooding tens of thousands of acres of ranchland, forest, pasture and wetlands in parts of Red River, Titus and Franklin counties.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, a combination of overfishing, damming of rivers, and the insatiable European taste led to a decline in their population by the late 19th century.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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Texas Democrats fled their state on August 3, heading to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, in order to stop Republicans from approving the redrawn House maps sought by President Donald Trump that would give the GOP five more winnable seats before next year's midterm elections.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means that education will continue to be a big part in stopping scammers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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They may also be activated to break up groups of merging vehicles into merging lanes to stagger the arrival in case of accidents clogging the lanes or other events, like hurricane evacuations or even a presidential visit, that affect the flow of cars on the expressway lanes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Drivers say with the absence of an emergency shoulder, wrecks and breakdowns clog the travel lanes, exacerbating traffic.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Little Golden Gate Bridge is scheduled to close again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 2 until further notice, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese tech company has operated in Russia since 2006, but after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began scaling back operations, halting console shipments and closing online and brick-and-mortar stores.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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