as in clear
allowing passage without obstruction
for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
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as in opened
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothed
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitted
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informed
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of cleared
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Gateway’s Ethan Antle cleared 14-3¼ for fifth in the pole vault.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
In March, Rogers’ bill cleared a committee and is now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Nanos has stated that all family members have been cleared as possible suspects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The scene has been cleared and Runway 17L has reopened, the airport said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
O’Hoppe cleared another hurdle by catching Walbert Ureña in the bullpen before Saturday’s game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The weather cleared in the second half as the Pride upped the pressure.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Since the structure was cleared for occupancy by the city two weeks ago, about a third of the 34 units have been either leased or had an active application.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Adjective
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Now the airline’s demise has cleared the way for competitors to raise their prices—and has left roughly seventeen thousand people out of work.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Gateway’s Ethan Antle cleared 14-3¼ for fifth in the pole vault.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
In March, Rogers’ bill cleared a committee and is now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Nanos has stated that all family members have been cleared as possible suspects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
The scene has been cleared and Runway 17L has reopened, the airport said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
O’Hoppe cleared another hurdle by catching Walbert Ureña in the bullpen before Saturday’s game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The weather cleared in the second half as the Pride upped the pressure.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Since the structure was cleared for occupancy by the city two weeks ago, about a third of the 34 units have been either leased or had an active application.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Set one clear priority and start there.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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This is one of the longest-standing Filipino restaurants in Little Manila, opened in 1992 by Renee and Ernesto Dizon, who wanted to serve the neighborhood’s growing population of immigrant nurses.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Kelsey Plum scored 11 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, but by then the Aces had opened a 20-plus point lead.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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After the closure was announced, every single late-night-show host paid their respects to an accidental muse of Americana.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Both head coaches emptied the bench to start the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Chappelle explained that, between sets, comedians constantly discuss their different points of view and how comedy can be filtered through different cultural lenses.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Rain that once filtered into soil could instead run off into surrounding areas, increasing the risk of flooding and putting pressure on nearby waterways.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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