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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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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
As Sullivan clears out what previous GM Chris Grier had in place, the Dolphins will now take on more than $175 million in dead money in 2026 by the time the post-June 1 releases of Tagovailoa and edge rusher Bradley Chubb are factored in.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Ventilate your home in the early morning and evening by opening windows and doors to clear out the heat and allow cooler air to circulate.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lakers cleared out the left side of the floor, taking Christian Braun out of the play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Ventilate your home in the early morning and evening by opening windows and doors to clear out the heat and allow cooler air to circulate.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lakers cleared out the left side of the floor, taking Christian Braun out of the play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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This is the 10th interagency agreement the administration has reached to disperse large swaths of the work of the Education Department to other agencies.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The former dictates an excessively politicized life, the latter an effort to escape from the political.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a moon’s atmosphere allows gases to condense, much of this heat would escape into space.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fresh bouquets left on top of old ones While the television cameras and the law enforcement officers have departed from the scene of the crime, reminders of Guthrie remain.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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By the time Galliano departed in 2024, Margiela sales had risen 24 percent over his ten-year tenure.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The officer was able to get behind a barrier and avoid being hit, and Carter fled in the U-Haul, police said.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The routes are also used by Lebanese civilians, including by people seeking to flee to the north for safety.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Coleman can play all the positions, so expect Steve Sarkisian to move him around to create advantageous matchups.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, undesirable and unflattering information occasionally gets out and circulated, as was the case when a missile struck an Iranian elementary school.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Sánchez was speaking to reporters standing behind a gate separating traffic from the protest, a man got out of a nearby vehicle to express his frustration.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Shannon, executive director of programs and initiatives with Life After Hate, a national nonprofit focused on helping people exit violent- and hate-fueled ideologies, said research shows people often join violent extremist groups for the same reasons others join gangs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to police, Bigelow allegedly appeared incoherent and refused officers’ commands to exit the vehicle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2026
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While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the operation collapses into violence and betrayal his only way out is to keep flying.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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