cluttering (up)

present participle of clutter (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttering (up)
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
  • Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.
    Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mama's Boy Salsa owner Chris Koncki is closing his specialty grocery store, market30, in Cudahy.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For thinkers like Ratti, the time for stopping or slowing climate change has passed, and the time for climate adaptation is upon us.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The European Commission isn't stopping with financial penalties, though.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Next spring and summer, NBCU will be plugging sports highlights like the return of the WNBA; the NBA playoffs; and Telemundo’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in North America for the first time in more than three decades.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But there are big questions behind a strategy of plugging AI in to improve CX.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Cluttering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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