as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool
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as in clogged
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as in disorganized
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Recent Examples of cluttered
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
When your bed is in the corner, and the closet is already crammed, these slim storage units are there to keep your socks accessible and your space less cluttered.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The thoughtful arrangement enhances both the style and functionality of the space, offering extra seating without feeling cluttered.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Compositional Friction- awkward angles and cluttered backgrounds.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The former creates harmony throughout the space, while the latter feels cluttered, busy, and eventually, fatigued.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Replacing flimsy closet shelving, adding adjustable pantry shelves, or installing hooks can turn cluttered spaces into organized ones and improve everyday routines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
Adjective
Crickets often find their way indoors by squeezing through small openings, especially in cluttered areas like garages, attics, and basements.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
When your bed is in the corner, and the closet is already crammed, these slim storage units are there to keep your socks accessible and your space less cluttered.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The thoughtful arrangement enhances both the style and functionality of the space, offering extra seating without feeling cluttered.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Compositional Friction- awkward angles and cluttered backgrounds.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The former creates harmony throughout the space, while the latter feels cluttered, busy, and eventually, fatigued.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Replacing flimsy closet shelving, adding adjustable pantry shelves, or installing hooks can turn cluttered spaces into organized ones and improve everyday routines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered
Adjective
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But even chips are absent from the formal agenda because the politics are too messy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Emergency vehicles were unable to quickly reach the incident because nearby streets were clogged with crowds and vehicles.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Gutters can lead to indoor humidity if they are clogged and result in leaks and high concentrations of humidity, or if the downspout faces into the home.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Summa’s 1982 snapshot of a stage diver at a Circle Jerks concert in Reseda is among the best examples of punk’s live and chaotic energy.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Instead, Tuesday‘s finale is shaping up to be one of the state’s most chaotic primary elections in decades.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The experiences are jumbled in my mind, and the Stations become a story told over many single-frame images, just like any comic book.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But there are just a half-dozen or so teams to have jumbled their top three spots in the order as much as the Padres and/or used six players at any spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Students are burdened with debt.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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