evacuate

verb

i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt How to pronounce evacuate (audio)
Definition of evacuatenext
as in to empty
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

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Recent Examples of evacuate Reuters — Many people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday, according to two eyewitnesses and two people briefed on the matter, and travelers were evacuated from parts of the facility. — CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Coastal evacuations In Los Santos province, where Tonosí is located, approximately 300 people were evacuated from a coastal community to higher ground after sea levels rose following the earthquake. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Jalisco has suspended classes, evacuated residents and urged Puerto Vallarta’s businesses to shelter workers and visitors. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Some offices, schools, and the Expo 2030 construction site near the airport were evacuated on Thursday. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
  1. empty
  2. vacate
  3. clear
  4. clean
Verb
  • Those three details are generally not enough by themselves to empty your bank account, take out a major loan or completely steal your identity.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Khan, whose estate has not become an AI hub in the way that London’s King’s Cross district has, says there’s no sign yet that AI will empty Canary Wharf of its white-collar workers.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • After the school vacated the premises, the space was converted into a restaurant, and the mural was concealed behind wallboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That unique gallery purchased the building in 2018 for $3 million, but officials there didn’t begin planning its future in earnest until Cap City vacated its lease and closed in July 2025.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacate
Verb
  • Begich’s name recognition presents a hurdle for Hill’s campaign, but some Democrats tried to clear a better path for Hill.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That was no more evidenced than in the final lap, when teammate Christopher Bell vied for Briscoe’s spot and took the low line on Turns 3 and 4 and even knocked into Briscoe but couldn’t clear his car.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
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  • Buckets overflowed with conch and clams, and customers pointed to whole fish on ice to be cleaned and cut for dinner.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • To be efficiently recycled, these materials need to be sorted, cleaned (where applicable), and concentrated.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean

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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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