cluttering

verb

present participle of clutter
1
as in clogging

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2
as in jumbling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttering
  1. clogging
  2. jumbling
  3. filling
  4. disrupting
  5. burdening
  6. muddling
  7. piling
  8. shuffling
Verb
  • The Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer is made with a lighter consistency that hydrates the face without clogging pores.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Kaolin and bentonite team up with colloidal clay to soak up excess sebum and sweep away pore-clogging buildup, while corn mint powder lends a little extra oil-absorbing power.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of clogging
Verb
  • Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of jumbling
Verb
  • Its buttery, flaky crust is finished with a traditional lattice design, allowing the bright cherry filling to peek through.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Memorial organizers have stood up a second wall nearby that is filling with names.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Almost constant air raids in Kyiv have now reached their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, workers accused the company of disrupting union activities, including implying workers could be dismissed for participating in a union protest and locking emergency exits on the day workers planned to picket outside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disrupting
Verb
  • But this month, the Coalition for Open Democracy, a voter advocacy group, filed a lawsuit, arguing the New Hampshire law is unconstitutional for burdening eligible students' right to vote and discriminating against younger voters for their age.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That finding should attract attention from state and local policymakers seeking practical ways to increase housing supply without burdening taxpayers or raising costs for builders and buyers.
    — Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of burdening
Verb
  • Drop in the cinnamon sticks and cloves, gently muddling once or twice to release their aroma.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Ken Holland, general manager, B Holland arrived on the scene of a muddling franchise that had lost four straight first-round series to the same opponent.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of muddling
Verb
  • This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the host Thunderwolves started piling up points in the second half and that was that.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of piling
Verb
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your eye on Bredeson is as hard as tracking a ball beneath shuffling cups.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffling
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“Cluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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