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
Video reportedly showed Morris clearing out his car and disposing of things that could potentially identify him, officials said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Like a garden that needs regular pruning to grow well, your relationship may need occasional tension to clear out emotional overgrowth and make space for healthier connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Emmanuel McCray, 37, is a building restoration technician and worked to clear out the property to prepare it for renovations.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
The Amalfi Coast is still warm in September, but the cruise ships start to clear out, and the beauty becomes easier to absorb.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Like a garden that needs regular pruning to grow well, your relationship may need occasional tension to clear out emotional overgrowth and make space for healthier connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Emmanuel McCray, 37, is a building restoration technician and worked to clear out the property to prepare it for renovations.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
The Amalfi Coast is still warm in September, but the cruise ships start to clear out, and the beauty becomes easier to absorb.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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The camera captures the size of each ground, assuming the grounds are dispersed appropriately.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
13 Aug. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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His enhanced role will see the character departing from previous depictions.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new company announced is post-merger executive roster Monday amid a flurry of reports of departing Paramount Global execs from co-CEOs Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins to streaming chief Tom Ryan.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Democrats in the state’s House have since fled the Lone Star state to avoid a quorum needed to pass the redistricting bill.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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While others were desperately fleeing Afghanistan, Seierstad traveled there alone to see the impact of the Taliban victory.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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The weakness occurs when data moves from one system to another and is left unencrypted.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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His whole motive from the beginning is just to get out and be free.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Also an original story, Weapons stars Julia Garner as a teacher who learns that 17 of the 18 children in her classroom simultaneously got out of bed and ran off into the night the exact same time, 2:17 a.m.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Southbound drivers can exit to westbound 141st Street but can’t go east.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The next phase in the investigation will include interviewing employees and flying in experts, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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