cluttered (up)

past tense of clutter (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered (up)
Verb
  • Prosecutors say Comey lied about authorizing an FBI source to speak to the media about the investigation and obstructed Congress by making false statements intended to impede lawmakers’ probe into the FBI’s actions, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by The Washington Post.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 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
  • The suburb’s alleys create the perfect transmission pathway, with no cross-ventilation, open drains clogged with garbage, and families of six huddled in single rooms.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The northern shore is an agrarian Eden clogged with the rental cars of honeymooners, mainland families and other tourists on an Instagram spree.
    Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As a result, certain high-wattage appliances and devices should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet to avoid overloading the power strip.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • However, the Pro doesn't have an internal battery so will need to be plugged into a wall outlet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nexstar Media Group, one of the ABC affiliates which last week stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Australia stopped stamping most passports in 2012 in favor of electronic immigration records, and New Zealand followed suit in 2016.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On Monday, all three of Wall Street's major averages closed at record highs , as Nvidia 's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reignited the AI rally, but a three-day winning streak came to an end during Tuesday's session.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The Athletic covered the matter in this piece soon after the window closed.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Cluttered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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