CLUTTERED (UP) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

cluttered (up)

verb

past tense of clutter (up)

as in obstructed

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But then, on the punt attempt, practice-squad call-up running back Tyus sprinted through the line and obstructed the punt.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Check that your home’s vents aren’t obstructed by blinds, furniture, or dirt.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstructed

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On a cold February morning at West Virginia’s Capitol, children in winter jackets, holding signs and their homework, clogged the hallways outside the House Finance Committee room.

— Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
Pimples happen when tiny pores in the skin get clogged by oil, bacteria and dead skin cells.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of clogged

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Each console was tested in the device's performance mode while plugged directly into power, with the only difference being the resolution.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
The roommate then plugged the camera in and saw several videos of Long inside the bedroom testing out the device, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of plugged

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Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
If only the Hornets could have stopped the game after one possession apiece.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopped

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The Lake Street Bridge, which is 109 years old, closed for two years in October 2025 for extensive reconstruction and repairs.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Golden State got within 59-55 on Tiffany Hayes’ layup, but could get no closer as Atlanta closed the quarter scoring 12 of the final 14 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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