as in clearing
to remove the contents of
empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling
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Recent Examples of emptying
Or, keep scrolling to find other popular self-emptying robot vacuums on sale.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
This happens because bile is not emptying properly into the intestine.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Not just the self-emptying part, either.
—Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
For Prichard, emptying the shelters is as much a part of the mission as increasing access to police dogs.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Trouble emptying the bladder completely.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Less than two days after a report of gunfire sent people running at Worlds of Fun Saturday night, emptying the amusement park on the first night of their Halloween Haunt event, police have determined the noises were caused by fireworks.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
This happens because bile is not emptying properly into the intestine.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Not just the self-emptying part, either.
—Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
For Prichard, emptying the shelters is as much a part of the mission as increasing access to police dogs.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Trouble emptying the bladder completely.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Less than two days after a report of gunfire sent people running at Worlds of Fun Saturday night, emptying the amusement park on the first night of their Halloween Haunt event, police have determined the noises were caused by fireworks.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
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TwelveLabs’ technology uniquely reduces that friction, surfacing the right scene faster, flagging potential issues earlier, and clearing the path so creators can focus more of their energy on emotion, framing, and story arcs.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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These robots now help with logistics, evacuating injured soldiers, and even humanitarian work on the battlefield.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Passengers evacuating an American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport on emergency slides in July.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Vents And Grilles Undertake this deep-cleaning task to prevent dust and hair from blowing around the house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanca gets paid under the table by cleaning and cooking for neighbors.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reconnecting, conversations with Ella have become draining and repetitive.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Soil Any average well-draining soil is fine because these plants are used to tough conditions and adapt well to a variety of soil types.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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