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uncluttering

verb

present participle of unclutter
1
as in cleaning (off)

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2
as in facilitating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncluttering
  1. neatening
  2. facilitating
  3. turning out
  4. unplugging
  5. smoothing
  6. easing
  7. unclogging
  8. freeing
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
Definition of neatening
Verb
  • The assignment went from facilitating the movement of vehicles over the bridge to securing it as people fled from Manhattan over the bridge on foot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The meeting also comes days after Putin publicly welcomed the UAE’s role in facilitating discussions over the Ukraine war, highlighting Abu Dhabi's increasingly influential diplomatic role as another major BRICS participant.
    — Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitating
Verb
  • Gray rewarded the Red Sox for the respite with a terrific start Saturday night in what’s turning out to be the best season of his 14-year career.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The neighborhood/area Low-key and residential, dotted with independent businesses—including workshops still turning out traditional brushes, fans, and delicate woodwork.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning out
Verb
  • Previously, there was no way to switch the unit off without unplugging the light arm entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The only way to clean these is by unplugging and fully pulling your fridge out, which should be done at least once or twice a year.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unplugging
Verb
  • WashWise recommends holding the spray 8 to 12 inches away, applying a light mist and smoothing or gently tugging the fabric to release wrinkles.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sobel adds that the peptide complex Matrixyl also offers impressive line-smoothing benefits.
    — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoothing
Verb
  • Both trends followed Warsh's comments a few weeks ago that the Fed would be forced into action unless there are more concrete signs that inflation is easing back to the central bank's 2% target.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In a time of strained Spanish-American relations, Kuss is doing his part in easing diplomatic tensions.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of easing
Verb
  • Video is often best for hands-on tasks such as unclogging a sink, tying a tie, replacing windshield wipers or learning cooking techniques.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of unclogging
Verb
  • United regularly exploited Everton’s 4-1-4-1 system, sending runners down the side of Garner as the solitary No 6 and freeing Rashford in his mismatch up against Rohl.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her existence is solitary by design, freeing her up to disappear into her studies at all hours of the night, the doors of every institution seemingly always ready to welcome her into its stacks and viewing stations and leather reading chairs.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of freeing
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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