1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 clear out
But the storefront at 231 W. 47th St. has been cleared out, the sign removed from the facade and the shop has been removed from the company’s website.
—
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
In response, Trump re-imposes the $800 de minimis exemption temporarily, allowing the package backlog to clear out.
ASRock to Shift Manufacturing in Response to Trump's China Tariffs
The Taiwanese motherboard and GPU vendor may avoid price increases for now, though, citing a competitive market.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Spring cleaning isn’t just about clearing out closets and scrubbing floors.
—Janeé Bolden, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
Though many of their items have been cleared out, the couple still has hundreds of items — dolls, postcards, lamps, picture frames and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear out
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
In response, Trump re-imposes the $800 de minimis exemption temporarily, allowing the package backlog to clear out.
ASRock to Shift Manufacturing in Response to Trump's China Tariffs
The Taiwanese motherboard and GPU vendor may avoid price increases for now, though, citing a competitive market.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Spring cleaning isn’t just about clearing out closets and scrubbing floors.
—Janeé Bolden, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
Though many of their items have been cleared out, the couple still has hundreds of items — dolls, postcards, lamps, picture frames and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
Verb
-
But the information that has been dispersed online about this change may not have included the entire picture, and may have even been unintentionally misleading or confusing.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
-
In the background of one video on social media, a voice could be heard over a loudspeaker telling protesters to disperse.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
Verb
-
Though their time together was fleeting, her daughter Teresa, who is going to unintentionally enter the same dangerous environment her mother once escaped, will live with the effects.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
-
An Army spokesman on Thursday confirmed that two inmates tried to escape late last month.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
-
On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
Verb
-
As the Nazis encroached on Czechoslovakia in 1938, the Löw-Beers fled.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
-
In the past, a similar violation might have led to a fine. Petrova, a top-tier researcher, fled Russia after protesting Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine and had been working in a Harvard Medical School lab for two years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Verb
-
Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
Besides privatization, there's also been talk of possibly moving the USPS under the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
Luckily, all the scammers got out of me was a quick bite on the end of their phishing lure.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
-
The Oilers got out in front early, scoring just 1:27 into the game off the stick of Adam Henrique, his second goal of the playoffs, which turned out to be all the Oilers would need.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Verb
-
If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
-
Kerry Dryburgh, Chief Human Resource Officer of bp, offered a powerful example of this during our CHRO panel, reflecting on the company’s decision to exit Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
Related: [These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes] But those use cases are still a far cry from the vision many futurists have of personal flying cars swarming city skies.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
-
Bridges followed that make with a flying steal in front of his bench, then ripped the ball out of Jaylen Brown’s arms to end the game.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share