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as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of cleared out
Once that snow cleared out on Saturday morning, a rather nice Valentine's Day started shaping up.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The leadership of many NIH divisions has been cleared out.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Following 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered a specific molecule found in cancerous cells that can break down misfolded proteins in the brain, allowing for them to be cleared out instead of accumulating.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
If that's correct, then not enough time has passed for solar radiation to have cleared out all the dust sprayed into space by the asteroid breaking up.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, many North Texans won’t have to run out to the store during the winter storm; grocers have been swamped with people this week who have cleared out the meat, eggs, bread and other storm staples.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump cleared out the board of directors shortly after taking office in 2025 and replaced them with his own picks, who then named him the chairman.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
All of the soccer fields were cleared out about 45 minutes after officers arrived on the scene, police said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The locker room had cleared out and reporters were waiting in an interview room for Nix when Payton returned and delivered the news.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The leadership of many NIH divisions has been cleared out.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Following 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered a specific molecule found in cancerous cells that can break down misfolded proteins in the brain, allowing for them to be cleared out instead of accumulating.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
If that's correct, then not enough time has passed for solar radiation to have cleared out all the dust sprayed into space by the asteroid breaking up.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, many North Texans won’t have to run out to the store during the winter storm; grocers have been swamped with people this week who have cleared out the meat, eggs, bread and other storm staples.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump cleared out the board of directors shortly after taking office in 2025 and replaced them with his own picks, who then named him the chairman.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
All of the soccer fields were cleared out about 45 minutes after officers arrived on the scene, police said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The locker room had cleared out and reporters were waiting in an interview room for Nix when Payton returned and delivered the news.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
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Randomly dispersed among the collectable cups nationwide will be 3,000 Golden Fan Cups.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although there are a total of eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, plus a powder room, dispersed throughout the three-story pad, the primary suite is the showstopper.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few Mexican restaurant chains in the United States — really, just Taco Bell — have escaped this destiny.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some have fled the city, but most simply have nowhere else to go.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The building was set on fire before the killer fled the scene, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fidel Castro got out of the jeep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The other man got out and the men got into a verbal confrontation.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six unmarked police cars were spotted on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, where Mountbatten-Windsor recently moved, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The loss on Thursday night moved the Hornets (26-30) from ninth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, on the edge of the play-in tournament if the season ended today.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Days after Guthrie went missing, TMZ was among the first to report on an initial note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cleared out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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