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 Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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But his bet is clear: That in a fractured media world, personality, tone, and trust matter more than legacy or even scale.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025 -
Now it's become clear that electric vehicles won’t take over as quickly as expected.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Tesla's share price began to gain ground against yesterday's losses after the stock market opened for trading on Tuesday morning.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Rams made a massive splash before the NFL free agency tampering window even opened.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And a lot of money was paid for him too.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There is a $250 fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kardashian family patriarch always stood by Simpson's side, going on to act as his defense attorney in the infamous murder trial, at the end of which Simpson was acquitted on all counts.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Chol Soo Lee was eventually acquitted and freed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the brand has been approved by podiatrists and received the APMA Seal of Acceptance.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Once the petitions are approved, residents will have 75 days to gather additional signatures.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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