unclutter

verb

Definition of unclutternext
1
as in to police (up)

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2
as in to facilitate

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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. — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for unclutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclutter
  1. neaten
  2. facilitate
  3. turn out
  4. unplug
  5. houseclean
  6. ease
  7. unstop
  8. unclog
Verb
  • Deadheading can not only neaten your garden, but also encourage a new round of blooms.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    — Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of neaten
Verb
  • Centcom forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 1,500 commercial vessels and 750 million barrels of crude oil over the past several months, Cooper said.
    — Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,Mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And the announcement notably did not include secondary sanctions on the large Chinese banks that facilitate Beijing’s purchases from Iran.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitate
Verb
  • The most useful example turned out to be something Alexa had previously done very well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • What was in doubt, and turned out badly, was the judgment that put them there.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn out
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  • While the sun sets earlier and earlier, there’s no better excuse to unplug, curl up and turn the page.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Postcard Cabins makes the extra effort to encourage you to unplug, providing a wooden lockbox to tuck your phone away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unplug
Verb
  • 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
Definition of houseclean
Verb
  • Anti-anxiety medications, including benzodiazepines such as Ativan, Librium, Xanax and Valium, can work quickly to ease extreme worry, fear, social anxiety or panic attacks.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Bidets may also ease discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures, and help people with chronic diarrhea or conditions that require frequent wiping.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ease
Verb
  • But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
    — MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Definition of unstop
Verb
  • Diluted peppermint oil can also help unclog pores and clear up breakouts.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The water, which goes through a multistage filter, has to be regularly flushed out to remain hygienic; the scent dispensers need to be refilled; and the spray nozzles need to be unclogged.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unclog

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“Unclutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclutter. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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