as in clear
allowing passage without obstruction
for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
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as in opened
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 rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothed
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitted
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 approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informed
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of cleared
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The benches cleared after New York Yankees pitcher Art Ditmar threw close to the White Sox’s Larry Doby — and some big-time punching followed.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Maya World’s Owen Hart shocker Maya World was put into the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament at the very last second as Saree wasn’t cleared to take part.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Four hours after a meal, a healthy stomach has cleared all but about 10% of its contents.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
But the forward was later cleared.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
China wouldn’t have cleared that bar then, during Mao’s rule that claimed many millions of lives through famine and revolutionary upheaval.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Or at least the closing of a life path that a college diploma might have cleared the way for.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Everyone eats the same meal, including the teachers, and the guests, who may be surprised that the children have cleared their plates of these vegetables.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The benches cleared after New York Yankees pitcher Art Ditmar threw close to the White Sox’s Larry Doby — and some big-time punching followed.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Maya World’s Owen Hart shocker Maya World was put into the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament at the very last second as Saree wasn’t cleared to take part.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Four hours after a meal, a healthy stomach has cleared all but about 10% of its contents.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
But the forward was later cleared.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
China wouldn’t have cleared that bar then, during Mao’s rule that claimed many millions of lives through famine and revolutionary upheaval.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Or at least the closing of a life path that a college diploma might have cleared the way for.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Verb
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It's been a number of weeks since a family friendly film opened wide, and with summer upon us, that makes for a majorly underserved market raring to return to theaters.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Then, in July 2024, after sharing her family's story on TikTok, an unexpected message opened the door to a new way of keeping their mother close.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone is relieved to hear this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Austin was relieved to find the clinic.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Swift and Kelce reportedly paid $3 million to rent the 820,000-square-foot Madison Square Garden for three days — one to set up, one for the nuptials, and one to strike everything, according to TMZ.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The ombudsman later forced the government to close the makeshift camp and relocate the migrants in hotels that had been emptied by COVID-19.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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When the Magnificent Mile's office towers emptied out during the pandemic and won lower valuations, somebody had to make up the shortfall.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
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The Iran war’s disruption to energy flows pushed up commodity costs, helping ease deflationary pressures that have plagued China for years — but the gains barely filtered through to consumer prices amid weak demand.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The sometimes Star Island resident began his stretch at the low‑security federal prison three months later, set to be freed May 8, 2028.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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At some point in her early life, likely through legal channels, Sarah was freed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Sean McGuire was acquitted on Friday in the November 2019 strangulation killing of Betty McGuire.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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