1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clear out
Newsom cleared out the execution chamber and replaced it with a modern-looking building that’s equipped with a cafe and library, in the hopes of teaching college-level coursework to incarcerated people.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Other than a brief shower very early Thursday, skies should clear out nicely as temperatures return to seasonable levels in the mid and upper 70s for late week.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Deputies asked people to clear out the rest area at the 1,000 step point.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
As such, farmers may be pushed to clear out significant forest areas for fertile land, simply to survive.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Other than a brief shower very early Thursday, skies should clear out nicely as temperatures return to seasonable levels in the mid and upper 70s for late week.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Deputies asked people to clear out the rest area at the 1,000 step point.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
As such, farmers may be pushed to clear out significant forest areas for fertile land, simply to survive.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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Attackers also burned down one of the patient-isolation tents hastily erected on the hospital grounds, before soldiers dispersed them by firing warning shots.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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The Revolutionary Armed Forces are designed less to defeat a superior power outright than to endure, disperse and make intervention costly.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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The train, which departs every Wednesday, is limited to 22 passengers and everyone is guaranteed a window seat.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Karren Brady, who departed in April after 16 years as vice-chair, had previously assisted with interviewing candidates.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Starter Bryce Elder exited after 3 1/3 innings, charged with six runs, five of them earned, on nine hits, one walk and with just one strikeout.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Blessing appears to want to exit the vehicle but is unable to fully open his door as it is pinned by the table.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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