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litter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litter
Noun
  • The shelter was funded largely through a variety of grants from the county, the state and the federal government.
    Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.
    MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.
    Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Children’s Pool beach is closed to the public during harbor seal pupping season, which is recognized annually from Dec. 15 through May 15.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • For the pupping season, which lasts from about December to April, the males are fasting from both food and water in order to devote all their energy to defend their harem.
    Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Other finds include a purse full of silver coins, an assortment of the king's exotic spices—including cloves, pieces of ginger, peppercorns and fist-sized lumps of saffron—sourced from locations as far away as modern-day Indonesia.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The limited releases will also feature an assortment of products, including activity kits and themed coloring books.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In Southern California, intense rainfall triggered large debris flows, making several streets impassable, including Mulholland Drive in Santa Monica and several roads in the Palisades.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • We're just kitten around.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • 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
  • Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Noun
  • Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • City leaders are also increasing parking meter rates, extending trash collection fees and making other moves to raise revenues.
    Mariana Trujillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Litter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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