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clutters 1 of 2

noun

plural of clutter
1
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
1
as in fills

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as in muddles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutters
  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
  • Owner Srikanth Devineni of Huntersville said the project fills a gap for families in the Lake Norman community.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Battery storage fills gaps Cormorant is being built to help California manage periods when electricity demand is high but generation from sources such as solar power is falling.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fills
Verb
  • Our driving-city culture necessarily muddles or fuses the definitions of restaurant and bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Archipelago muddles on for fifty years until the Lough’s beset by an ecological crisis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of muddles
Noun
  • On the other side, Spring said the overhauled Macy’s stores have had better assortments, more customer assistance and stronger displays of merchandise to help improve the experience.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These shifts are shaping our product development around sharper, more purposeful assortments, while growing consumer interest in wellness and active lifestyles is opening adjacent opportunities.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • As global disturbances push up fuel prices and increase uncertainty, a growing majority of people just want stable, affordable power.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Retracing the days leading up to her disappearance, Joseph experiences past and present blurring together, while escalating disturbances in their home point to something far more sinister than grief.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • The Pentagon’s risk-averse culture, reinforced by rules established by Congress, encumbers every stage of the military development, procurement, and integration process.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neither encumbers this production.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of encumbers
Verb
  • According to the 2025 Global Sleep Survey by Resmed, a medical device company, 39% of respondents said their partner disrupts their sleep at least once a week.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 Global Sleep Survey from medical device company Resmed found that 39% of respondents said their partner disrupts their sleep at least once a week.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrupts
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“Clutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutters. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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