CLEAR OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

clear off

verb

Definition of clear off

chiefly British

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work

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Recent Examples of clear off In the final moment of first-half stoppage time, Chawinga’s shot was cleared off the line by defender Ayo Oke. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The game began to open up more in the minutes before the second-half hydration break as Canada once again forced the South Africans to clear off the line. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Sami attacked Cody and cleared off the Arabic announce table. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Immediately, the group jumped in and started grabbing stray wood planks to clear off the property. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear off

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The milestone journey, which departed California on September 7, 2026, and arrived in North Carolina on September 14 before being officially announced on September 18, was far more than a technical showcase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
The problem is centered on certain frequencies at the FAA’s Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), which manages aircraft arriving at and departing from airports across the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Taken together, the announcements show Meta moving beyond the idea of glasses as simply VR or camera devices.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

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One of the bullets exited her head before reentering her left arm near the elbow, where it was recovered during the autopsy.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Ryan threw three scoreless innings and struck out three batters before exiting, and the Tigers offense took it from there.

— Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of exit

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Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of get

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Deciding when to downsize is highly personal and contingent on your unique circumstances, and there is no right time to start clearing out your stuff and looking to the future.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear out

Verb

Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
What a difference a year makes Last year, coach Deshaun Foster was fired after UCLA got off to an 0-3 start.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of get off

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The skin of an eggplant is edible and contains much of the vegetable’s antioxidant content, including nasunin, though very large or older eggplants may have a tougher skin that is best peeled off.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
With Doak’s game clock defunct, ESPN peeled off one of its scorebug operators to shadow the officials, starting and stopping the on-screen time by hand, second by second.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of peel off

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