uncluttering

Definition of unclutteringnext
present participle of unclutter
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Verb
  • Graham is the former chair of the council’s economic development committee who played a lead role in facilitating communication between the awards and local leaders.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The activity allegedly included promoting and facilitating prostitution.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dougherty has seen the charm of unplugging, though, and recommends it.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
  • To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wire-free and closure-free construction for comfort with wide smoothing back and sides.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Not to mention, they’re made with 360-degree tummy control, waist-definition, and a back-smoothing design.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Although tensions are easing in the Middle East — at least for now — US gas prices will remain far above pre-war levels for weeks, if not months.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 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
  • On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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