Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
Verb
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Catch up quick: Glen Canyon is home to particularly sensitive ecosystems and archeological sites that have been threatened since the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dammed the Colorado River there in the 1960s.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Instead of creating huge reservoirs to dam the rivers and compromise their delicate ecology, Bhutanese turbines harness their natural flow, meaning a glut of power during the sodden summers and a dearth during the parched winters.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The brushroll has a tangle-resistant design to keep hair and pet dander from clogging your vacuum, and the vacuum can lay totally flat for effective under-couch cleaning or deconstruct into a hand vac size.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ilia’s formula is packed with quality ingredients that won’t clog pores or make any of my skin issues worse.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The report was issued Monday at 11:32 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 11:35 a.m. Interstate 435 Current Incidents: Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The blue-chip Dow closed up 0.78%, or 312.08 points, to 40,524.79; the broad S&P 500 added 0.79%, or 42.61 points, to 5,405.97; and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.64%, or 107.03 points, to 16,831.48.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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