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?
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Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
In fact, the battle could have cleared House of the Dragon of its reputation for sluggishness.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Neither bill picked up support from Republicans, but both cleared the Senate and were recently referred to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.
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Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Footage posted on social media by attendees shows several rows in the venue cleared after the fall, according to the outlet.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The landmark Second Chance Act requires all students participating in high school sports for the first time to get an electrocardiogram screening and receive results showing they are cleared for sports.
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Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 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.
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Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
In fact, the battle could have cleared House of the Dragon of its reputation for sluggishness.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Neither bill picked up support from Republicans, but both cleared the Senate and were recently referred to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.
—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Footage posted on social media by attendees shows several rows in the venue cleared after the fall, according to the outlet.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The landmark Second Chance Act requires all students participating in high school sports for the first time to get an electrocardiogram screening and receive results showing they are cleared for sports.
—
Martha Lopez-Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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There’s clear evidence that some of the links between larger climate patterns in the atmosphere are being altered by climate change, Trenberth said.
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In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.
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Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a 426-foot homer in the second, and Otto López drove him in from first with a go-ahead double in the fourth.
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Alfaro says he was relieved to help set Ortiz on the right path.
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Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs.
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The amount of money each customer receives from the settlement is based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid throughout the duration of their subscription.
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His captors released him after his family paid the $15,000 ransom.
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Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch.
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The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors.
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In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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Spilotro also went on trial for the M&M murders in 1983, 21 years after the fact, and was acquitted on the grounds that the prosecution's key witness, the aforementioned Cullotta, wasn't credible, according to a contemporary New York Times report.
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The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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