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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings
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as in commotion
chiefly dialect
a state of noisy, confused activity
the clutter created by the exhibitors setting up for the annual state fair
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as in to burden
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as in to disarray
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Recent Examples of clutter
Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Who even knows with all the clutter from TNT, Kevin Harr, and the 146 commercials?
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Producers presented the story in exciting new ways while also not cluttering the game with too many idols, advantages, bells, and whistles.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The dirty floor was barely visible beneath the immense clutter of half-broken furniture; utensils and cooking appliances were streaked with saucy refuse; and people were packed together, yelling as if there weren’t just two centimeters of void between them.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Who even knows with all the clutter from TNT, Kevin Harr, and the 146 commercials?
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of unauthorized copies soon cluttered his house.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Producers presented the story in exciting new ways while also not cluttering the game with too many idols, advantages, bells, and whistles.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
Noun
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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The commotion prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to pound his gavel, warn Green to sit down and eventually have the lawmaker removed by the sergeant at arms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce will explore budget-neutral strategies to acquire additional Bitcoin without burdening taxpayers.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But this isn’t just a story about what burdens Langdon.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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Seen in a video that moves through the abandoned and disarrayed hallways of the pediatric intensive care unit at Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in northern Gaza were several babies whose unattended bodies lay on separate hospital beds.—
Yasmine Salam,
NBC News,
2 Dec. 2023
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At least as important, is the variety of winter conditions, winter testing, and not just volume.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fans of the tangy, extra-airy doughnuts that come with a variety of fillings often line up hours before sales start for a chance to purchase some of the limited supply the Dunkels produce.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Drinks Limit liquids at least one to two hours before bed to prevent sleep disturbances.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to constant fatigue, loss of motivation and even physical symptoms like headaches or sleep disturbances.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, just a few days later, the Trump administration paused de minimis as packages rapidly piled up at customs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Travel delays pile up at Texas airports More than 280 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport were canceled Tuesday and over 500 were delayed, according to FlightAware.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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San Diego Padres Ownership Situation Murky While Preller offers no excuses, the Padres’ ownership situation is muddled, and the club has been in cost-cutting mode since the death of chairman Peter Seidler in 2023.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nurses aren’t empowered to respond quickly or effectively to patients’ needs when they’re chained to a union contract muddled with loads of red tape.—
Charlyce Bozzello,
Orange County Register,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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