clutters 1 of 2

noun

plural of clutter
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as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings

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as in commotions
chiefly dialect a state of noisy, confused activity the clutter created by the exhibitors setting up for the annual state fair

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clutters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clutter
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as in fills

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as in muddles

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  1. jumbles
  2. commotions
  3. fills
  4. muddles
  5. assortments
  6. disturbances
  7. encumbers
  8. disrupts
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumbles
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of commotions
Verb
  • Exactly one feature film in history — The Odyssey — was shot entirely with Imax film cameras and fills a traditional Imax screen from floor to ceiling for its whole run time.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • The result is a continuously growing dataset that fills gaps traditional surveys struggle to reach.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of fills
Verb
  • Mixing too many competing scents in the same area also muddles the experience, and strong essential oils like peppermint or cinnamon can quickly overload a space.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of muddles
Noun
  • The collection also complements the brand’s footwear and belt assortments.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Instead of standardized catalogs and static strategies, companies can optimize assortments locally, adjust pricing dynamically and align offerings with real-time demand.
    — Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The technology can detect disturbances and respond to power-flow problems in real time, potentially preventing them from affecting manufacturing operations or spreading into the surrounding grid.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • Neither encumbers this production.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of encumbers
Verb
  • Strong wind shear tilts the nascent storm, disrupts its core and interferes with the upward transport of heat and moisture that fuels tropical storms and hurricanes.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Oil jumps another 3% to nearly $95 a barrel as war with Iran disrupts tankers, pressuring corporate profits and reviving inflation fears that could trigger more rate hikes.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of disrupts
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