CLUTTERING (UP) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

cluttering (up)

verb

present participle of clutter (up)

as in clogging

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The lightweight oil instantly sinks into skin without clogging pores to leave skin firmer, radiant and refreshed.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
As minerals and bacteria collect inside the showerhead, fresh deposits stick to the existing buildup, eventually clogging the nozzles and restricting water flow.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Definition of clogging

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Felony charges were later downgraded to misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer and criminal mischief before being dropped altogether last month after Wilhoite was accepted into a diversion program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Lozano Flores is being held at the Ada County Jail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing an officer.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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Labor and delivery units are closing across the country at an average of more than two per month, while the United States holds the grim distinction of the highest maternal mortality rate among all high-income nations.

— Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
Silver Creek is closing despite being the only organic grocery serving an affluent area of the city.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of closing

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Nets, Disruptions, and Camouflage Close reading, however, reveals a few telling details about what the Pentagon views as best practices for stopping and killing drones.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Defeat technologies are an essential piece in the kill chain, as detection is only the first step to stopping the threat.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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