CLUTTERED (UP) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

cluttered (up)

verb

past tense of clutter (up)

as in obstructed

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His view of the water in front of him was obstructed by the concrete debris, a deckhouse and a crane on the barge, prosecutors said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of obstructed

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The storm, which pounded the tri-state area Saturday afternoon and evening, came after days of heat, humidity and smoke-clogged skies, at one point trapping drivers on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Queens Boulevard.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of clogged

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On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-foot-by-4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to reopen.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
However, that battery capacity allows the Spéirling Pure to cover a race distance of 25 to 31 miles (40 to 50 km) at maximum LMP2 pace before needing to be plugged back in.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026

Definition of plugged

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There’s been no confirmation of the location of the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the controversy.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
That hasn’t stopped actors who are fans of the books from throwing their hats into the ring for consideration, like MacFarlane’s friend and collaborator Seth Green.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner called Juliana’s death a suicide within three days, and police closed the case four days after that.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Last year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan closed its Marquette, Petoskey and Jackson health centers and consolidated its two Ann Arbor locations.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of closed

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