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
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The heath at Hermaness looked wild, but it was mostly cleared by the cropping of sheep.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Donovan noted that Collins likely will need a longer ramp-up period after he is medically cleared because of the muscle stagnation created by using the walking boot.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The suspect in Saturday’s fire, who has not been publicly identified, was found at a local hospital with non-life-threatening burn injuries and, once medically cleared, will be released into the custody of the FBI, which is also expected to file charges, Felton said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
On February 1, McDearmond cleared Nicole, and she was once again allowed to visit Hannah.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
While not performing as well as the first two Avatar films, Fire and Ash easily cleared the global $1 billion mark after three weekends in cinemas.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
However, he was cleared after police interviewed several witnesses who confirmed his alibi.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The heath at Hermaness looked wild, but it was mostly cleared by the cropping of sheep.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Donovan noted that Collins likely will need a longer ramp-up period after he is medically cleared because of the muscle stagnation created by using the walking boot.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The suspect in Saturday’s fire, who has not been publicly identified, was found at a local hospital with non-life-threatening burn injuries and, once medically cleared, will be released into the custody of the FBI, which is also expected to file charges, Felton said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
On February 1, McDearmond cleared Nicole, and she was once again allowed to visit Hannah.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
While not performing as well as the first two Avatar films, Fire and Ash easily cleared the global $1 billion mark after three weekends in cinemas.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
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Anatomy of a Merger — Jim Freund A clear, deal-lawyer’s view of how acquisitions unfold, from negotiation through closing and early integration.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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This means some workers paid more tax during the year than their final liability will require.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The court set a bail of $252,000, which was paid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cache pots, saucers, and drip trays should be emptied after watering so your plants don't absorb the excess.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Most types of hydrangeas prefer partial shade or filtered light.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most of these children were born during the pandemic and spent much of their infancy quarantined indoors, their earliest socialization filtered through the blue light of tablets and television, Aguet said.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the Revolution, many Hessian prisoners were freed and settled in Frederick, which already had a sizable German population, Baker said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, was acquitted of one count of murder-for-hire last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The administration characterized Rittenhouse’s actions as self-defense, and he was ultimately acquitted.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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