clutter (up)

verb

Definition of clutter (up)next
as in to obstruct

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter (up)
  1. obstruct
  2. dam
  3. stop
  4. clog
  5. close
Verb
  • About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Roads aren't expected to be slick, NWS of Louisville meteorologists predict, but the mix of snow and wind could obstruct visibility during afternoon commutes.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstruct
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  • The country has dammed every major river on the Tibetan plateau, including the Mekong, the Salween, the Brahmaputra, the Yangtze, the Yellow, the Indus, the Sutlej, the Shweli, and the Karnali, and there are large-scale plans to dam others.
    Thomas N. Thompson, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2013
  • The debris flows formed from volcanic debris melting part of a glacier ended up damming the Chakachatna River, briefly creating a new lake along the river valley.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of dam
Verb
  • Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Musk—who sued OpenAI in March—now alleges that OpenAI is attempting to eliminate its competitors by stopping its investors from funding rival AI firms.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of stop
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  • Many residents scrambled to evacuate, clogging roads away from the region.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Leather is highly prone to drying and cracking, particularly when its pores are clogged with dirt and other soils.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of clog
Verb
  • The company is temporarily closing its plant during the holidays from December 23, 2024, through December 27, 2024.
    Staff report, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Golden State’s rebounding philosophy goes something like this: Gang rebound to close possessions and crash from the corners selectively on the other end.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of close
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“Clutter (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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