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Recent Examples of evacuate
More than 100,000 residents were evacuated across eastern and northern regions on Sunday, according to the Reuters news agency, where Fung-wong is forecast to make landfall from Sunday evening, local time.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
One of millions of people to have been evacuated to the countryside via 'Operation Pied Piper,' Molly has been away from her parents—from her home—for nearly five years.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The building was evacuated, and no one was injured.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
One of millions of people to have been evacuated to the countryside via 'Operation Pied Piper,' Molly has been away from her parents—from her home—for nearly five years.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The building was evacuated, and no one was injured.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
Verb
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The Heat then emptied its bench late in the blowout loss to the Timberwolves.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Your can reuse up to 10 times before emptying and refilling the socks with fresh litter.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Create a sense of order by clearing those surfaces of holiday-specific decor.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fire department said its crews cleared the scene a short time later.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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