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as in opens
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in rids
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in clarifies
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smooths
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquits
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informs
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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Recent Examples of clears
Start with one smart career adjustment that creates space and clears the path forward.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
While the probe ending today likely clears the path for Warsh's candidacy to make it out of committee, Tillis has not made an official statement since the inquiry was dropped.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Most infections go away on their own as the immune system clears them, but some persist and can cause cellular changes that can become cancerous over time.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Gentle exfoliation clears the way for everything else to absorb.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Rain followed by dry days is another trap — rain temporarily clears the air, but a dry stretch afterward causes a sharp spike.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The decision clears the way for Hencely to pursue a damages case against the company in federal court.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There's also the Erase Everything option, which clears your vault, leaving your passwords safe and secure in your own third-party cloud storage account, or on a different device.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
While the probe ending today likely clears the path for Warsh's candidacy to make it out of committee, Tillis has not made an official statement since the inquiry was dropped.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Most infections go away on their own as the immune system clears them, but some persist and can cause cellular changes that can become cancerous over time.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Gentle exfoliation clears the way for everything else to absorb.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Rain followed by dry days is another trap — rain temporarily clears the air, but a dry stretch afterward causes a sharp spike.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The decision clears the way for Hencely to pursue a damages case against the company in federal court.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There's also the Erase Everything option, which clears your vault, leaving your passwords safe and secure in your own third-party cloud storage account, or on a different device.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wells pays someone to mow her lawn.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The state’s Next Level Jobs program pays the tuition for students to take classes for high-demand jobs, Dulin said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Qrevo is for the elite couch-rot enthusiasts, featuring 8,000Pa HyperForce suction and an all-in-one dock that empties the dust, refills the water, and even washes and dries the mopping pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The platform compares plans based on usage and clarifies performance and speed requirements so users can pick a long-term plan that suits their household.—
Wyles Daniel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eliminating the cab opens up 360-degree sensor coverage across cameras, LiDAR, and radar, and frees payload capacity.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Warsh, whom Trump nominated in January to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, can’t get to the Fed without going through Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a key member of the Senate Banking Committee that approves all Fed nominations.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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