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
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That cleared the way for the planning, design and long list of agency approvals now in progress.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Sturgeon was arrested in June of 2023 and l ater cleared by police.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The protest began hours after New Jersey State Police cleared the area Friday night, when protesters threw gas canisters and fireworks at officers escorting vehicles carrying employees out of the ICE facility.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested after being medically cleared by doctors.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
On Friday, May 29, an Orange County judge dismissed the indictment against Yu after learning that the Orange County District Attorney's Office withheld evidence that may have cleared the accused, per NBC 4, CBS News and the New York Post.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Once Joyce is cleared to throw again, the question will be how far back he is set in his rehab.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 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
Harel cleared it on his first try while Woodson failed on his three attempts to ensure a second straight state title for Harel, who won with a height of 6-9 last year.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
—Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That cleared the way for the planning, design and long list of agency approvals now in progress.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Sturgeon was arrested in June of 2023 and l ater cleared by police.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The protest began hours after New Jersey State Police cleared the area Friday night, when protesters threw gas canisters and fireworks at officers escorting vehicles carrying employees out of the ICE facility.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested after being medically cleared by doctors.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
On Friday, May 29, an Orange County judge dismissed the indictment against Yu after learning that the Orange County District Attorney's Office withheld evidence that may have cleared the accused, per NBC 4, CBS News and the New York Post.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Once Joyce is cleared to throw again, the question will be how far back he is set in his rehab.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What Schwartz made clear is that once Cleveland chose Monken, his own decision was already made.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Ditto for the realization that Jean-Michel Basquiat died of an overdose in lower Manhattan the same day The Last Temptation opened in midtown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The other two entrances, also blocked by craters and debris, had already been opened, and the roads to them, previously destroyed by bombing, had been repaved.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Alvarez was paid a salary of $58,000 through the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The funds, paid out through private lenders including banks and credit unions, were intended to help employers maintain payrolls, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover overhead costs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Details are scarce, but the series is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, features the 44th president in the trailer and will comprise vignettes about America’s long history, as filtered through David’s distinct comedic aesthetic.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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That biography took the form of a dark romance between the self-lacerating Louis and his fiercely loving but brutal maker, Lestat, filtered through the former’s brooding subjectivity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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In some ways this is like many postcolonial nations in the Global South, although Norway’s claims to being a postcolonial country recently freed from the shackles of foreign domination are difficult to sustain in the face of its treatment of indigenous people like the Sámi.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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At least one person who had been held was freed, police told reporters at the scene.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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