1
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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2
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
Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
These glasses are a strong fit for frequent flyers, handheld gamers, and anyone who wants a personal display without cluttering their desk.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Reduce piles of clutter to eliminate places for cockroaches to hide in your home.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 July 2025
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Noun
This minimalist view served to align everyone's efforts and remove unnecessary details that cluttered our workdays.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
These glasses are a strong fit for frequent flyers, handheld gamers, and anyone who wants a personal display without cluttering their desk.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Verb
There’s no denying it: Sometimes chaos wins and the clutter takes over.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Reduce piles of clutter to eliminate places for cockroaches to hide in your home.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutter
Noun
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Over the last 20 years, the average cost of tuition and fees at public universities has increased by a staggering 141% – far outpacing inflation (about 65%) and leaving students burdened with substantial debt.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Green New Scam rollbacks, ensuring Maryland families and businesses aren’t burdened with radical energy mandates that drive up costs.—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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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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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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The products have been sold at a variety of retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Over 70 artists will show a variety of fine art, ranging from glass to garden art, wood sculpting to jewelry, and paintings to photography.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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On July 10, the Los Angeles Police Department received two separate 911 calls reporting a disturbance at the residence of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her musician husband, Thomas Deluca.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Additions to the injury report piled up throughout the last week, culminating in a dismal availability report for Sunday’s game at the United Center.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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College endowments began piling aboard after David Swensen took over Yale’s endowment in 1985 and bolstered returns by diversifying into private assets.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Martin, more often utilized for unamplified concerts, was at times overpoweringly loud, with an acoustic that tended to muddle speech and singing in particular.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Alpine's current driver situation alongside Pierre Gasly remains muddled, leaving the door open for Bottas.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Clutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutter. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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