clutters (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clutter (up)
as in obstructs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutters (up)
  1. obstructs
  2. stops
  3. clogs
  4. blocks
  5. closes
  6. plugs
Verb
  • Sponsored by District 3 Commissioner Nicole Massiah, the measure defines camping as using public space for private living accommodations in a manner that obstructs public access or blocks entryways and exits to public property for extended periods.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of obstructs
Verb
  • At some point, optimism stops feeling like hope and starts feeling like obligation.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Morgan refuses Ancker’s offer outright and stops just short of spitting in the man’s face.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stops
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  • Diagnosed at age 3 with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that clogs the lungs with sticky mucus, Smith grew up with doctors expecting a cure to arrive in time to save her.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The fine powder clogs their digestive systems and prevents them from eating plants.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clogs
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  • Satellite thermal sensors can now reveal which blocks bake hottest after sundown, and city planners are using this data to reprioritize projects.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • That looks like a password reset that blocks off an entire morning.
    — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocks
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  • Too much dependence on one shipping lane means that when a corridor closes, there may be no fallback.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • More than 90 people will be laid off this winter when a snack manufacturing facility in Catawba County closes its doors.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of closes
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  • Essentially, earbuds—or anything else that plugs up your ear canal for long periods of time—could lead to a greater buildup of wax if your body isn’t able to get rid of it.
    — Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of plugs
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“Clutters (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutters%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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