uncluttering

Definition of unclutteringnext
present participle of unclutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncluttering
Verb
  • Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.
    Samuel O’Neal February 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.
    Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, easing the ageing‑asset backlog will require activity across both ends of the market.
    Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
    Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Remnick was just one of the earliest examples of the Sports section turning out great foreign and national correspondents.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Inhaling the steam from and consuming a hot beverage (like water) can help with nasal congestion by breaking up mucus and unclogging the sinuses.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Aljorna was able to slip out of his jacket, freeing himself from the agent’s grasp, and ran to his cousin, Goetz said.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The lights in the hallways are on, freeing the staff from the need to shuffle around with flashlights.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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