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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
Short Creek had been through more than enough after Jeffs was cleared out of their compound.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Walk the perimeter and clear out anything that doesn’t belong.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Walk the perimeter and clear out anything that doesn’t belong.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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With electric diffusers, setting a timer for a few hours daily to disperse the scent is a quick solution, especially when combined with DIY deodorizers.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In one version of the script, Alonzo managed to escape, but Washington and Fuqua decided against it.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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To escape North Korea, the Kims would need to evade patrol boats and cross what is known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL) – a tense, disputed maritime boundary between North and South Korea.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson departs after a vote at the Capitol on March 26, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The shareholder letter also revealed that Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings would be departing its board of directors to focus on philanthropic efforts.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The victim told officers that after the shooting occurred, an unknown male approached him and took his gun and fled the scene in a black pick-up truck.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sudan last week entered a fourth year of war that, in addition to killing 59,000 people, has forced 13 million to flee their homes.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The draft pick was top-10 protected in 2026, and with the Panthers owning the eighth-worst record in the NHL this season, the worst that pick can be after the draft lottery is 10th, as a maximum of two teams can potentially move up past the Panthers in that lottery.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Daytime highs may struggle to get out of the 40s and 50s in many areas, and overnight lows could dip into the 30s, raising the possibility of patchy frost in some locations — an abrupt reminder that early spring in Michigan can still feel a lot like late winter.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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After driving around on the freeways for more than 15 minutes, the suspect exited onto city streets in the Compton area.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Dominguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero's leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each destroyer is equipped with two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters that can fly out to ships that might be potentially approaching the blockade line and can provide visual identification of the approaching ship.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The impact sent a baby’s car seat flying.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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