as in tidy
being clean and in good order
I work better with an uncluttered desk
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Recent Examples of uncluttered
Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
Below, designers share the four steps to a midimalist space, which starts with an uncluttered base, includes a mix of materials and a dash of personality, and requires ruthless final edits.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The result is a bedroom that feels calm and uncluttered — not cramped.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Produced by Brad Cook (Mavis Staples, Bon Iver), the album leans into uncluttered arrangements, raw performances and songs that feel lived-in rather than labored over.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
Below, designers share the four steps to a midimalist space, which starts with an uncluttered base, includes a mix of materials and a dash of personality, and requires ruthless final edits.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The result is a bedroom that feels calm and uncluttered — not cramped.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncluttered
Adjective
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The book resists tidy moral conclusions.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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That divide may look tidy on paper, but real life is messier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some models allow the coils to be unplugged easily, but some may require special instructions for removing coils safely.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Keep devices unplugged during storms or other high-risk periods.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At one point during the interview, Carlson asks Altman about a legal case in which OpenAI is being sued because ChatGPT appeared to have facilitated a suicide.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The program has facilitated the issuing of more than 320 permits, which cost just $597 — a fraction of the hundreds of thousands needed to open a traditional restaurant.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The reality is often messier and more iterative than any neat framework can capture.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But putting people in an immersive environment to experience the tsunami without the deadly consequences of being there in person turned out to be the best way to help people grasp the scale.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The pair of town hall meetings hosted by law firms operating under the name PFAS Georgia turned out nearly 1,000 people and served as an informal campaign stop for about a dozen political candidates — a nod to the grassroots outrage over the topic.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But the Tribune found many cases where the petitions eased the way for hospitals to discharge patients to subpar nursing homes, sometimes bypassing family members who disagreed with the hospital’s choice or were slow to make other arrangements.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Uncluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttered. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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