cluttering

present participle of clutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttering
Verb
  • This prevents the drains from clogging up and causing floods.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The attorney general’s office said that plastic retail bags comprise much of the waste that is polluting California’s ecosystems and clogging its waterways.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reduce overall soil needs in a large container by filling the bottom of the pot with empty milk jugs or aluminum cans.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Known for their high-energy performances and irresistible grooves, April and the Funk Junkies have become a San Diego favorite, filling dance floors with their mix of funk, soul, pop, and rock classics.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to disrupting the students’ routines, parents said the school closure forced them to scramble to make child care arrangements.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And the light from screens can affect your circadian rhythm, disrupting your sleep.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • These supercities could absorb population growth without burdening existing urban centers while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction, engineering and services.
    Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Kinloch warns against throwing around the idea of an entertainment tax to avoid burdening residents with another potential tax — on top of the city’s already high property taxes.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But also muddling standard operating procedures is the fact that, according to the insider, ABC doesn’t have a dedicated late-night executive.
    Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
  • With his far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, sitting in the front row, Netanyahu took the stage, looking a little peeved, and berated the event’s organizers for muddling his slide show.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Downstream, late launches miss peak consumer interest, hurting full-price sell-through and piling up excess inventory.
    Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The window to stash Reed has opened with the dynamic playmaker possibly returning by the end of the month, and injuries piling up on the offensive side of the ball for Green Bay.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • So, if the Phillies were to target Bichette, there would be some sort of shuffling in the infield.
    Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In 2022, Kelsey pleaded guilty to illegally shuffling money from his state Senate campaign account to his federal congressional campaign account.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Cluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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