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as in to police (up)
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Recent Examples of unclutter
That New Year's vibes will give us the urge to unclutter our lives, both physically and emotionally.
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Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac.
—New York Times, 1 July 2022
This company’s screwdriver sets have helped to unclutter thousands upon thousands of our readers’ toolboxes over the years, and Nanch’s best-sellers are getting more and more popular by the day.
—Maren Estrada, BGR, 21 May 2021
Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac.
—New York Times, 1 July 2022
This company’s screwdriver sets have helped to unclutter thousands upon thousands of our readers’ toolboxes over the years, and Nanch’s best-sellers are getting more and more popular by the day.
—Maren Estrada, BGR, 21 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclutter
Verb
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Calls for the junta to lift internet restrictions to facilitate emergency rescue efforts have mounted, while researchers say power outages as a result of the earthquake only further limit access.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Act facilitates the exchange of cyber threat indicators, empowering CISA to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape.—
Israel Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tracy then made the unusual choice of unplugging from the art world, moving from Galveston to tiny San Ygnacio, population under 1,000 along the Rio Grande, a town as much Mexican as American.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If the industry can’t find a way to balance corporate needs with appropriate advertising, people might turn off not only their TVs more often, but also unplug from those brands completely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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To neaten the group, coil them up and twist a bread tie around them.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2024
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Use a curl-specific hair gel to neaten and smooth each side, applying a small amount down each section to be twisted.—
Dory Zayas,
Parents,
26 July 2024
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In the Summer of 2021, following a 9-0 loss in a related Supreme Court case (Alston v. NCAA) and a wave of state laws prohibiting the NCAA’s enforcement of its NIL restrictions, the NCAA significantly eased its restrictions regarding athlete NIL activity.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mobilizing the tissue throughout the day by rolling your foot on a massage, lacrosse, or tennis ball can also ease discomfort, as can self-massage and ice, Dr. Malek says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just as importantly, Brivio says, Ogura’s apparent calm demeanor turned out to be a genuine cornerstone of his personality.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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As things would turn out, this had to be MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s dream scenario.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Italy currently has a shortage of nurses, and Germany has a shortage of plumbers; a baby born today does nothing to unclog a Düsseldorf sink.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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For all the glowing up that happens in front of your bathroom mirror, figuring out how to unclog a bathroom sink can get ugly quick.—
Mike Miller,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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Spending on things like housecleaning services or grocery delivery left people feeling more satisfied than spending on things like new clothes and wine.—
Ashley Whillans and Michael Norton,
WSJ,
10 Sep. 2017
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If a company tells you it is bonded, know that doesn’t mean much: The bonds housecleaning services buy protect the company, not you.—
Kevin Brasler,
The Seattle Times,
28 Apr. 2017
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There’s no math or history class that can teach you how to smooth that over.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets and the economy could be in for further turbulence, but the right dividend-paying stocks may help smooth the ride, according to Jefferies.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unclutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclutter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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