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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in departing
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clearing out
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Boozer, owner of The Trash Porters in Wilmington, spends his days clearing out homes and businesses.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
How gyms are adapting Gyms are clearing out some of their cardio equipment to make way for more weight racks, according to Petrzela.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Spring isn’t just a time for clearing out closets and deep cleaning the kitchen.
—Brittany Nims, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Witnesses told officers that, inside the venue, Jones and Viswanath got into a physical fight that prompted private security to start clearing out the space, according to the Arlington Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Boozer, owner of The Trash Porters in Wilmington, spends his days clearing out homes and businesses.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
How gyms are adapting Gyms are clearing out some of their cardio equipment to make way for more weight racks, according to Petrzela.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Spring isn’t just a time for clearing out closets and deep cleaning the kitchen.
—Brittany Nims, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing out
Noun
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Britain’s strategic significance for the United States eroded further with Brexit, starting in 2016 with the approval of a referendum to leave the European Union and the formal withdrawal four years later.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The government later broke ties with France, the former colonial power, and expelled the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which completed its withdrawal in 2023, ending a decade-long presence in the country.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officers deployed pepper spray and rubber bullets to repel the crowd; a smaller gathering of about 200 people assembled peacefully on Sunday before dispersing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s Mahan Air operated the first resumed flight, departing Tehran early Tuesday and returning to Tehran later the same day, IRNA added.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Liam Hicks hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning for the Marlins while right-hander Pete Fairbanks (0-2) was charged with three runs in the ninth, while departing with an injury.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her elevation to the appellate court would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard Huffman.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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His parents had returned to Poland after fleeing east to the Soviet Union during the Nazi invasion.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uganda has a reputation for welcoming foreigners, hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violent conflict in neighboring countries such as Congo, Burundi and South Sudan.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shaffir hosted This Is Not Happening for three seasons before exiting the series under contentious circumstances, after deciding to sell a special to Comedy Central’s competitor, Netflix.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander began his ramp-up at low Single-A Lake Elsinore and pitched into the third inning until exiting after a comebacker in a 6-5 win on Saturday over visiting Visalia.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even the bathrooms are futuristically secure, guarded by sliding electronic doors that require ID cards for both entrance and, for some reason, egress.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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As with Irontown Modular's Sledhaus 200, there isn't an egress window in the example model shown.—
Adam Williams
April 08,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Clearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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