CLUTTERING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

cluttering

verb

present participle of clutter

as in clogging

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as in jumbling

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The Or Foundation estimates that upcyclers and resellers there already manage to recirculate 25 million garments each month, but there is room for improvement — as the waste currently clogging the beaches demonstrates — with the support of brands.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Tracy has gone from possible committee member to third wheel, and running backs without either volume or high-value touches shouldn’t be clogging your bench.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of clogging

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Gasoline price movements are more apparent to consumers than those of diesel, since drivers feel them immediately when filling up, economists said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
With tours filling and accommodation being booked, the temptation is to chase the longest possible totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

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Over the past decade, cyberattacks against the education sector have risen expeditiously, exposing sensitive data, temporarily disrupting school operations and affecting students' learning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Integration therefore becomes an important part of introducing upgrades without disrupting the wider mission setup.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupting

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The policy could have affected legally present immigrants, Temporary Protected Status holders and DACA recipients, while burdening underfunded agencies and deterring families from seeking help.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Under the law, the state must prove a compelling interest for burdening a person's religion and that its solution is the least restrictive way of furthering that interest.

— Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of burdening

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But however janky, the system just about works for the ornery menfolk muddling their way through it, with their many beefs mostly resolved with a bottle of lethally alcoholic local tipple chacha, or a punch to the face, or both.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Drop in the cinnamon sticks and cloves, gently muddling once or twice to release their aroma.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

Definition of muddling

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With several injuries piling up, the Panthers will need to patch some holes, regroup and find a way to get back in the win column.

— Neil Nakahodo, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of piling

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At the end of all that immersiveness, exiting out onto the physical street to join the crowds of shuffling tourists and fend off sullen Elmos makes Times Square feel like the soul of authenticity.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
An offseason filled with roster shuffling continued Tuesday for the Charlotte Hornets, who completed a three-player deal with Atlanta to land another guard with perimeter shooting potential.

— Staff reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffling

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