Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025 -
In addition, Yoon is accused of obstructing warrant executions by the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) in December and January by mobilizing the presidential security detail and authorizing the use of force.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The decade-long battle, in which conservation and wilderness preservation organizations fought to halt damming the Buffalo River, ended in 1972.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Work started in the 1960s on the Cross Florida Barge Canal, which was planned to create a waterway from Northeast Florida to Yankeetown on the Gulf Coast and included damming the Ocklawaha River.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Years later, Sunshine stopped making the peanut butter, and Zuckerman bought the company back.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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The 9-foot car lanes are too narrow for buses, and traffic often clogs both lanes.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
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Skim your pool: Likewise, dead cicadas or shells in your pool or hot tub will clog the filters.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Some are concerned about how nearby residents who do not or cannot drive will shop for groceries once the location closes.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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Tourist attractions closed, wildfires ripped through several countries, and people struggled to cope on a continent where air conditioning is rare.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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