CLUTTERS (UP) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

clutters (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clutter (up)

as in obstructs

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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

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That could keep prices elevated long after the shooting stops.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
When a character stops acting on behalf of himself and instead makes a choice to act on behalf of the welfare of another person, the story suddenly evokes a sheaf of nobler feelings.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stops

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Diagnosed at age 3 with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that clogs the lungs with sticky mucus, Smith grew up with doctors expecting a cure to arrive in time to save her.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
The fine powder clogs their digestive systems and prevents them from eating plants.

— Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of clogs

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In this group, only 3% died of breast cancer after six years, and about 91% had their tumors controlled with primary endocrine therapy, which blocks estrogen receptors on ER+ breast cancer to prevent its growth.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The preliminary injunction blocks the government from enforcing the regulation against the affected class of immigrants while the case proceeds.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocks

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Have a real estate attorney draft the note and mortgage, run the title search and handle the recording so the sale closes properly and is treated like any other closing.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
SpaceX can only begin using the EchoStar spectrum once the deal closes, which is slated for November 2027.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of closes

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Essentially, earbuds—or anything else that plugs up your ear canal for long periods of time—could lead to a greater buildup of wax if your body isn’t able to get rid of it.

— Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026
Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of plugs

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