Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered (up)
Verb
-
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 lying nude in bed with her arm, side and thigh visible but face mostly obstructed.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Nicole Ramey, a Plainfield resident whose son is a junior at Avon High School, said the bus stops around her home were obstructed.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The floor drain beneath the glass cooler was clogged with heavy debris.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Rising costs and logistical constraints also clogged the business of Sundance.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The group's creators plugged six star hopefuls, mostly American but representing different ethnic backgrounds, into HYBE's trainee system, with the express purpose of promoting them in the American market.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
-
People are more plugged into the issue as well.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The Department of Justice also stopped investigating the agent, Jonathan Ross, and federal authorities blocked state investigators from participating in the probe.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
-
After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
-
China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cluttered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
