as in departed
to leave a place often for another
told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work
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Recent Examples of cleared off
Pio Esposito had a header cleared off the line.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Razorbacks had an opportunity cleared off the line in the first minute, with Bella Field creating space and firing a shot that was cleared over the bar before Vailana Tu'ua could get to the rebound.
—Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
Purdy was limited in practice the past two weeks but cleared off the injury report Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Razorbacks had an opportunity cleared off the line in the first minute, with Bella Field creating space and firing a shot that was cleared over the bar before Vailana Tu'ua could get to the rebound.
—Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
Purdy was limited in practice the past two weeks but cleared off the injury report Friday.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared off
Verb
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Trump and Dart then shook hands on the stage before the 23-year-old departed.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Schanuel exited after his hit with left calf tightness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The clubhouse cleared out quickly after Friday’s loss, with the disappointment feeling palpable.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The high-heat coils of a toaster sit mere inches away from where crumbs collect, creating a potential ignition source if debris isn't regularly cleared out.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Kids do this instinctively; during the pandemic, my daughter, Charlie, then five years old, got off her Zoom school screen and started looking wildly around the room, picking stuff up and setting it down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The Dodgers finally got off first base in the sixth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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“Cleared off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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