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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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
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Recent Examples of clear out
Travelers who are used to staying in hotels or Airbnbs might miss the key differences before clearing out their cabin and starting the journey home.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Just four months into his term as general manager of Stanford’s struggling football program — and the de facto leader of Cardinal athletics — Luck began the cleanup process by clearing out coach Troy Taylor.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because of the costs associated with Nike’s efforts to clear out old inventory in favor of new, innovative styles.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Just four months into his term as general manager of Stanford’s struggling football program — and the de facto leader of Cardinal athletics — Luck began the cleanup process by clearing out coach Troy Taylor.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because of the costs associated with Nike’s efforts to clear out old inventory in favor of new, innovative styles.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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Eos is predicted to disperse, or photodissociate, as a result of background photons impacting the cloud's molecules, in about 5.7 million years' time.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Given how many people were still waiting two and a half hours after they were told to disperse, maybe this is a good reminder for her that she’s reached a level of fame where a performance in the park is probably never gonna be a walk in the park to coordinate.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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While they were gone, the tiny dog escaped and sprinted off into the wilderness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Tigers’ strong start is Gleyber Torres’ subtle leadership Cade Cunningham, Pistons can’t escape growing pains that come with NBA playoffs Colton Pouncy is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Lions.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fellow dictatorships including Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran lined up behind Maduro while Gonzalez fled the country during the reign of state terror against dissidents that followed the election.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Apr. 2025
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The conflict has forced 12.4 million people to flee their homes and seek safety either elsewhere in Sudan or across the border, including more than half of whom are children (including nearly a third under five).—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Martinez moves well enough laterally to make defenders miss and bounce outside.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Victoria Dittmar of Insight Crime, a think tank that studies organized crime in the Americas, production continues by other Sinaloa cartel factions, and has since moved into neighboring states like Sonora and Baja California, where cooks operate under the oversight of the cartel.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday morning, the extended Menendez family got out of three black SUVs and walked toward the courthouse surrounded by news crews holding cameras inches from their faces.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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One year out from Randall’s accident, Staten’s barely starting to get out from under his grief, with the patient and persistent support of Quinn (Minka Kelly), his late wife’s best friend and the owner of what appears to be the only bar in the sleepy Texan town of Ransom Canyon.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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