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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.
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Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac.
—New York Times, 1 July 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
Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac.
—New York Times, 1 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclutter
Verb
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These programs remove cost barriers, handle provider matching, and facilitate the care experience.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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Reinhart has previously stressed the need for secondhand supply to match and meet growing demand, and the tool is meant to help facilitate more robust product information, including digital measurements and stronger imagery.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Journaling, therapy or unplugging from social media to clear your mind could be especially restorative.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To neaten up the drawer, use clear or white plastic magazine or file holders nestled side by side to hold boxes and packages of frozen foods.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Hydrangeas that only bloom on the current year's fresh, green growth (also referred to as new wood) should be neatened up or cut back in early spring, well before the arrival of summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Pakistani spot prices eased from 71 to 69 cents/lb or from 16,300 to 15,900 PKR/maund over the past month.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Policy steps by governments and negotiations with Chinese suppliers have eased some disruption.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, the effort to relocate those mice turned out to be a daily routine with no foreseeable end.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes the most effective way to unclog your sink to remove any debris yourself with the help of a zip tool.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Atrociraptors show up to try and eat everybody soon enough but in many ways that’s preferable to having to unclog a toilet or check for food spoilage in the kitchen.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you.—
Kevin Brasler,
The Seattle Times,
28 Apr. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Unclutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclutter. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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