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
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
She was cleared in each case and chalked up the allegations to political gamesmanship.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The department maintains that Evans presented valid work authorization documents and that DHS had cleared him to serve as a reserve officer.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While the Navy had cleared several neighborhoods, others remained in bad shape.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Burrow is expected to miss a minimum of three months until he's cleared to play.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX had been cleared to launch just 50 times per year from the site.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The crew was cleared to fly following a medical evaluation, and, after about 90 minutes, the aircraft continued its journey to Dallas, according to the carrier.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike other nights when Lipa has welcomed a special guest, the pop star’s band cleared the stage when Gibbard emerged with his acoustic guitar.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
He wasn't done there, though, as in the fourth inning, Ohtani added his second homer of the evening, a 469-foot blast that nearly cleared the right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
She was cleared in each case and chalked up the allegations to political gamesmanship.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The department maintains that Evans presented valid work authorization documents and that DHS had cleared him to serve as a reserve officer.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While the Navy had cleared several neighborhoods, others remained in bad shape.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Burrow is expected to miss a minimum of three months until he's cleared to play.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX had been cleared to launch just 50 times per year from the site.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The crew was cleared to fly following a medical evaluation, and, after about 90 minutes, the aircraft continued its journey to Dallas, according to the carrier.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike other nights when Lipa has welcomed a special guest, the pop star’s band cleared the stage when Gibbard emerged with his acoustic guitar.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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Access to existing parking lot in question But the situation may not be so clear cut.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yet much of Mason’s advice is simply about being useful, by delivering facts and opinions in a clear, elegant way.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Long before spots like Rosa Sky and Sexy Fish arrived and just months before Komodo opened, Brickell was more of a financial center and not the best place for a party.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So, Castle acquired the rights to Ira Levin's novel, and Paramount Pictures paid Castle a handsome sum to produce Rosemary's Baby.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Faced with hunger, instability, and salaries that weren’t paid for months, men and women responded differently.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the following decades, as psychological treatments and laws changed, most asylums emptied.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lue emptied the bench in the fourth, and the young players couldn’t hold on to the lead in the waning minutes.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Three additional bedrooms filtered throughout the house each have their own bath and outdoor space, while the lushly landscaped grounds span over a third of an acre and host a heated saltwater pool and a spillover spa surrounded by a wraparound sundeck, along with a pair of fire pits.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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The album expanded the horizon of sonic possibility, blending the influences of artists such as Prince, Lauryn Hill, and Marvin Gaye with Erykah Badu, Pink Floyd, and Stevie Wonder — and it was all filtered through the soul and spirit of D’Angelo.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As part of the deal, Hamas released the 20 remaining living hostages in Gaza, and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel also freed 242 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences, sending more than half of them into exile.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Berchtold was later acquitted of the kidnapping charges by reason of mental defect.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Combs and Jones were later acquitted in the incident.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Plans to expand Marassi with another $1 billion investment were recently approved by the government, says Alabbar, adding that construction is expected to begin in the coming months.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Officials expect the new model, which the City Council approved last week, to reduce cost overruns, improve quality, boost transparency and help the city tackle its massive infrastructure backlog more quickly.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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