cluttering

present participle of clutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttering
Verb
  • But that solution might prove onerous for physical game card players who want to avoid clogging up the limited 256GB of internal storage on the Switch 2 (and/or avoid investing in pricey MicroSD Express cards).
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The limitations placed on these researchers is disrupting NASA’s work and could stymie the careers of younger Chinese researchers who came to the US to advance their scientific work, as well as benefit the space agency through their findings, the sources said.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Locking up necessities has backfired in almost every way, annoying customers and burdening employees, yet Cornell stood by the decision and claimed on an earnings call that customers were actually grateful for the inconvenience.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Green’s express goal is to avoid burdening users with ads.
    Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That’s muddling the outlook for rate cuts.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And on Wednesday, Eagles legend Jason Kelce weighed in on the matter, piling onto the list of critics Carters has.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The three actors were filming a lighthearted scene, shuffling excitedly between a hot sauna and cold plunge, when Reeves’ foot caught on some flooring.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The film essentially takes place entirely within an under-20-minute timeline, showing the same events from a shuffling deck of points of view.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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