cleared out

past tense of clear out
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Recent Examples of cleared out Demolition crews have cleared out the old Pizzeria Uno, though no tenant has been announced. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 The restaurant appeared to have been cleared out, as there were no other customers around, according to the footage. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 At the café, several tables had cleared out, and Bo was alone in his corner. Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Cell phone video shows first responders at the scene, the section cleared out moments after the tragic fall. Elle McLogan, CBS News, 21 June 2026 There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there. Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026 The space was cleared out for chairs and hopefully revelry. Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 Late Tuesday night, Meridian City Hall had mostly cleared out by the time the City Council began its discussion on how laws passed during the 2026 legislative session are expected to affect the city. Rose Evans june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
Verb
  • On Monday, security forces dispersed the crowd with paintballs, tear gas, and shots into the air.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Unlike the armored columns employed earlier in the war, the vehicles were widely dispersed.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Rhodes escaped and shoved Punk shoulder-first into the steel ring steps.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Flaco, who lived in the Central Park Zoo for 13 years, escaped when someone cut the wire mesh on his cage.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As expected, a significant chunk of key contributors from that historic 2026 team departed.
    Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • The newlyweds, meanwhile, bounced over to Italy’s Lake Como and Florence for a mini-moon after everyone had departed.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The suspects then fled toward Chelmsford Street, according to police.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Investors aware of this fled these precious-metals funds before the new year in a (successful) bid to avoid the losses in the chart above.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • To make matters worse, All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited the game with a left forearm contusion after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Fever star center Aliyah Boston exited early with an apparent knee injury after landing awkwardly.
    Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The person driving the SUV that Collins was in got out to help, and was hit by another vehicle.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Lopez and multiple bullpen arms got out of tough jams to limit the Red Sox 16 baserunners across the first nine innings to just two runs, only one earned.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Punk went for a moonsault, which looked sloppy, and Rhodes moved, mostly avoiding the impact.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon moved into Aries and your private 12th House, making quiet more useful than consensus.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The interesting question is where the departing dollars went, and the answer is visible in an adjacent market.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The district went from one where Republicans have a 30-point advantage to about ten points.
    Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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