as in clearing
to remove the contents of
empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emptying
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
So be vigilant about emptying water dishes, screening rain barrels, and running fountains to prevent standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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
So be vigilant about emptying water dishes, screening rain barrels, and running fountains to prevent standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
Verb
-
Given the high volume of traffic LEO is expected to have in the coming years, clearing the road of debris and junk is highly advisable.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
-
No one can accuse The Lowdown of clearing its throat.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Video of passengers evacuating an American Airlines flight recently showed that many brought their carry-on baggage off the plane with them – just the latest in a long line of examples of this issue.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
-
About 700 people live on the 12 Tokara islands, and some of the residents have been evacuating voluntarily to the mainland.—
Hollie Silverman
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Wipe it up after cleaning or don’t use on grout lines.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
-
An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Many merchants still repeat the same edits across several dashboards, draining time and creating avoidable errors.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
-
The work is physically demanding and emotionally draining.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
She’s forced into vacating her post, and takes to long days of binge-drinking and doom-scrolling as threatening male social media incels pillory her reputation after the details of her lawsuit against Tinder are leaked.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Just last November in Columbia East, South Carolina dealt Mizzou a crushing 34-30 loss, effectively eliminating the Tigers from the College Football Playoff picture.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
-
The engine runs on regular unleaded gasoline, eliminating the need for costly aviation fuel.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share