unclutter

verb

Definition of unclutternext
1
as in to police (up)

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2
as in to facilitate

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Recent Examples of unclutter That New Year's vibes will give us the urge to unclutter our lives, both physically and emotionally. — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022 This company’s screwdriver sets have helped to unclutter thousands upon thousands of our readers’ toolboxes over the years, and Nanch’s best-sellers are getting more and more popular by the day. — Maren Estrada, BGR, 21 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for unclutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclutter
  1. neaten
  2. facilitate
  3. turn out
  4. unplug
  5. houseclean
  6. ease
  7. unstop
  8. unclog
Verb
  • Deadheading can not only neaten your garden, but also encourage a new round of blooms.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    — Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of neaten
Verb
  • Middleton was special assistant to former President Bill Clinton who helped facilitate Epstein’s visits to the White House.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitate
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  • The exact Day One count was 50,409 voters — 73% more than the first day of the 2022 midterm, but still below the 58,587 who turned out on Day One of the 2024 presidential election.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The film turned out to be footage shot by Patterson in 1966 with a different-looking Bigfoot.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn out
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  • Turn off Wi-Fi and unplug any Ethernet connection to help prevent potential communication with an attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And still, that is just unplugging as tourism, not unlike visiting a spa with a raw-vegan menu and daily yoga classes or attending a writers retreat that brings you breakfast in a basket every morning and someone who cleans your room.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of unplug
Verb
  • Spending on things like housecleaning services or grocery delivery left people feeling more satisfied than spending on things like new clothes and wine.
    — Ashley Whillans and Michael Norton, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
Definition of houseclean
Verb
  • Similarly strong winds are possible on Tuesday in North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic and may ease only slightly by Wednesday.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens last month to avoid foreign travel and buying gold, to ease the pressure on the local currency.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ease
Verb
  • But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
    — MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Definition of unstop
Verb
  • Use this guide to learn eight ways to unclog a sink, along with warning signs that your clog could indicate a bigger drainage issue that requires a professional.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That clears dead skin buildup and helps unclog hair follicles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of unclog

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“Unclutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclutter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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