uncluttering

Definition of unclutteringnext
present participle of unclutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncluttering
Verb
  • Plurilateral deals on digital trade and facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI) are under consideration by more than 100 economies.
    Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Laporta has usually got it right with his signings as well, with the famous pulling of his ‘economic levers’ facilitating the arrival of players such as Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski, who have become modern day FC Barcelona legends.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Start by unplugging the dryer before cleaning out the exhaust duct, or consider hiring a professional to do the inspection and troubleshooting.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • From light-up hoops to electric bikes and Lego sets, these fun presents make unplugging fun.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Scrub with a Pumice Stone Pumice stones, sometimes called scouring sticks, aren’t just for smoothing rough heels.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Myriad attachments — including curling barrels, smoothing brushes, and a straightener — grant you endless style possibilities.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Observers expected Powell to follow that tradition, especially after the Fed reappointed the regional presidents, easing fears that Trump would purge them to stack the Federal Open Market Committee with his loyalists.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Gusty north winds are expected that day before gradually easing on Thursday.
    Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Union Pacific has said the $85 billion merger would serve the public interest and secure federal approval by unclogging Chicago, a notorious bottleneck.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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