as in green light
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Recent Examples of all clear
Meanwhile, firefighters searched for possible occupants inside the structure before it was deemed all clear.
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Searches throughout the rest of the building came back all clear, Nolan said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement swept the law school and surrounded campus buildings before declaring the campus all clear with no evidence of firearms or injuries.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
So, this is all clear evidence that President Trump is absolutely adamant to bring this war to an end, but also to keep maximum pressure on Putin.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
With the morning’s drama apparently coming to an end with the 0830 all clear, the campus returned to its normal workaday routine.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Searches throughout the rest of the building came back all clear, Nolan said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement swept the law school and surrounded campus buildings before declaring the campus all clear with no evidence of firearms or injuries.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
So, this is all clear evidence that President Trump is absolutely adamant to bring this war to an end, but also to keep maximum pressure on Putin.
—ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
With the morning’s drama apparently coming to an end with the 0830 all clear, the campus returned to its normal workaday routine.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all clear
Noun
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The joint statement from September suggested the US gives Japan a tacit green light to intervene in currency markets during times of excess volatility.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Naturally, there are certain days of the year that stand out as green lights, but aside from the notable transits ahead, read on for the luckiest days of the year in 2026.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Viking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce did not grant a license or permission of any kind to the production involving Sydney Sweeney as reported by TMZ, nor did anyone seek a license or permission from the Chamber for that production.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“All clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20clear. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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