uncluttering

verb

present participle of unclutter
1
as in cleaning (off)

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2
as in facilitating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncluttering
  1. neatening
  2. facilitating
  3. turning out
  4. unplugging
  5. smoothing
  6. easing
  7. unclogging
  8. freeing
Verb
  • If your shrub is mostly dead at the bottom, try shaping it into an attractive tree form by removing lower limbs and neatening the top.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup.
    — Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of neatening
Verb
  • American strategy toward Europe and East Asia has been a steady and cost-effective success, facilitating great-power peace since 1945.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
  • And good for Stuart and Eidra for confirming her new perception of the situation and facilitating a new plan to circumvent Todd’s participation in her conversation with Vaughn.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitating
Verb
  • Gray rewarded the Red Sox for the respite with a terrific start Saturday night in what’s turning out to be the best season of his 14-year career.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The neighborhood/area Low-key and residential, dotted with independent businesses—including workshops still turning out traditional brushes, fans, and delicate woodwork.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning out
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  • And still, that is just unplugging as tourism, not unlike visiting a spa with a raw-vegan menu and daily yoga classes or attending a writers retreat that brings you breakfast in a basket every morning and someone who cleans your room.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After Rice tried to stop the surveillance, turning the cameras around or unplugging the internet, Perera, Rice said, began calling the police in Ohio from 2,300 miles away in California, to request welfare checks.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unplugging
Verb
  • Wireless, shaping and smoothing bra styles and underwear packs are also available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The brand has also become a go-to for figure-flattering wardrobe staples that combine timeless designs and smoothing, comfortable fabrics that work with you rather than against you.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothing
Verb
  • Carson Beck and Malachi Toney, Miami, 2025 Beck was pristine in Tallahassee with a four-touchdown-pass night that gave UM a 28-3 lead before easing in for a 28-22 victory.
    — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
  • From reducing cardiovascular risks to potentially easing joint pain and inflammation, studies suggest these drugs may affect multiple systems throughout the body.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of easing
Verb
  • Video is often best for hands-on tasks such as unclogging a sink, tying a tie, replacing windshield wipers or learning cooking techniques.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of unclogging
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  • But many people who've made big midlife changes describe it as freeing.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boulder Police are preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence program to handle non-emergency calls, freeing dispatchers to focus on emergencies.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of freeing
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“Uncluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncluttering. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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