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
Students had cleared out for the long holiday weekend, but that didn’t stop the farmers’ market from drawing a comparable crowd at the downtown common.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
But clearing out the housing first mantra might open up the space for more innovative ideas at the local level.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And then a bulldozer came through and had to clear out all the cars so the fire trucks get through.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Research published in Nature Astronomy in April 2025 used this to look at the material in space close to the sun and map out structures in the Local Bubble, a region of space surrounding the sun where ancient supernovae cleared out much of the gas.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
But clearing out the housing first mantra might open up the space for more innovative ideas at the local level.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And then a bulldozer came through and had to clear out all the cars so the fire trucks get through.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Research published in Nature Astronomy in April 2025 used this to look at the material in space close to the sun and map out structures in the Local Bubble, a region of space surrounding the sun where ancient supernovae cleared out much of the gas.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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Impact grants now allow up to $20,000 to be dispersed per business.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Scientists are still searching for answers about how Y. pestis evolved and dispersed, but recent analysis of ancient and modern Y. pestis samples revealed how plague managed to persist among humans for hundreds of years after pandemic waves petered out.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Hardin fled the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas, through a secure entryway on May 25 wearing a fake law enforcement uniform.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The family fled Colombia in 2002, leaving behind comfort and status.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Last month, the department moved ahead with negotiated rulemaking, a lengthy process that would result in changes to federal regulations.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The couple had been planning to move back to Montreal before the October 2024 incident.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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Bayern are a high-pressing team who will try to lock opponents into their own third or force them to play long to get out of it.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Haliburton on the floor, Toppin handed him the rock while his teammates got out of the way.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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That’s what happened in 2008, the last time the BOJ tried to exit its deflation-era policy framework.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The topic of Ventura surfaced in those discussions, during which Clark disclosed her earlier comments urging Ventura to exit the relationship.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Plane flies 'No Boys in Girls' Sports' banner at California track and field state championship.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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