Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutters (up)
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Open the oven door and remove anything that obstructs your path, like the oven racks and drawer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Police have reported three incidents, all of them just blocks from each other in the South Shore and Grand Crossing communities.—
Natalie Goldstick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The move closes a dark chapter in state history that began 14 years ago when state officials were first notified of dangerous conditions at the youth prison.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rorry Portable Wireless Charger Save yourself the trouble of a dead phone with this compact Rorry portable charger, which plugs directly into your phone—no cables needed.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Clutters (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutters%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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