Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
Verb
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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 -
The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
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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Hansi Flick will surely remember the outstanding save from former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to stop Jules Kounde in the second half, as well as the last-minute cross from Raphinha that Robert Lewandowski or Fermin Lopez failed to tap in.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
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 department closed 34 and referred 11 to the Office of Insurance Regulation.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consistently acknowledge community contributions and close the feedback loop by explaining how their input shaped your decisions.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
4 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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