uncluttering

Definition of unclutteringnext
present participle of unclutter
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Verb
  • Kirah is an astrologer, educator, and creative consultant who is passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education and programming.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
  • An arrest warrant was issued for Vicky on charges of third-degree permitting or facilitating an escape.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If your shrub is mostly dead at the bottom, try shaping it into an attractive tree form by removing lower limbs and neatening the top.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still, unplugging a toaster will save some energy.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • How to Safely Assess Affected Items After a power surge, start by unplugging any affected items to reduce the risk of fire and further electrical stress.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stansbury smiled, smoothing the fabric over my back.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The product design for the pull-on skinny and flare denim sought to tackle frequent fit issues women have with jeans—such as waist gaps and hip dips—with waist-smoothing paneling and padding and contour seaming to lift and round wearers’ hips.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • State leaders have considered a variety of proposals to address rising costs, from easing property taxes to reforming zoning laws.
    Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • Body pillows can support spinal alignment through the night, easing pressure on the back, neck, shoulders and hips, according to mattress maker Naturepedic.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.
    Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Against Palace last week, his 75th-minute introduction for Sesko helped speed up United’s movement down the right-hand side, unclogging a stodgy attack.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • In Xbox Mode, the standard Windows UI doesn’t load at all, freeing up additional memory and other system resources for games.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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