clutters 1 of 2

noun

plural of clutter
1
as in jumbles
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings

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as in commotions
chiefly dialect a state of noisy, confused activity the clutter created by the exhibitors setting up for the annual state fair

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clutters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clutter
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as in fills

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as in muddles

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  1. jumbles
  2. commotions
  3. fills
  4. muddles
  5. assortments
  6. disturbances
  7. encumbers
  8. disrupts
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumbles
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of commotions
Verb
  • Local artwork fills the walls of each room and building, while large-scale sculptures and art installations are rotated seasonally across the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The printer automatically fills the tank and replenishes it as material is consumed during printing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fills
Verb
  • Our driving-city culture necessarily muddles or fuses the definitions of restaurant and bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Archipelago muddles on for fifty years until the Lough’s beset by an ecological crisis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of muddles
Noun
  • Independent retailers typically place smaller orders, have fewer approval layers, and can adjust assortments closer to delivery than large national chains.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The vintage furniture—frames and mirrors and desks dating anywhere from the 16th to 19th centuries—sings in artful assortments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • However, existing machines have only hundreds to thousands of qubits, and environmental disturbances can introduce errors during computation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sleep disturbances and difficulty concentrating can also affect emotional well-being, and for some women, these symptoms can interfere with everyday activities and quality of life.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • The Pentagon’s risk-averse culture, reinforced by rules established by Congress, encumbers every stage of the military development, procurement, and integration process.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neither encumbers this production.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of encumbers
Verb
  • Haidt argues that social media disrupts kids’ social and neurological development, contributing to rising anxiety and depression through sleep loss, fragmented attention, addiction, loneliness, social comparison and perfectionism.
    — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Washington’s policy “is more about visibility and narrative… than one that genuinely disrupts organized crime,â€� an expert told The Wall Street Journal.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupts
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