1
as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in departed
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cleared out
Triton, at some point, came into the Neptunian system, disrupted and/or cleared out the outermore moons, and settled into its current orbit.
—
Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
After the Detroit Tigers clubhouse cleared out, Dillon Dingler shuffled over to his locker.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Previously, Parks and Rec had cleared out parts of its administration building and an equipment storage barn, both of which are located on the fairgrounds site, for the fair to host exhibitions and vendors, but the department no longer plans to do so, Krueger said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The Haitian government has cleared out some encampments and is trying to relocate more people, especially those housed on the grounds of schools.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out.
—Noah Gerkey, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Once doctors cleared out the infection, an ambulance took him back to Menninger to complete his treatment.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
After the Detroit Tigers clubhouse cleared out, Dillon Dingler shuffled over to his locker.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Previously, Parks and Rec had cleared out parts of its administration building and an equipment storage barn, both of which are located on the fairgrounds site, for the fair to host exhibitions and vendors, but the department no longer plans to do so, Krueger said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The Haitian government has cleared out some encampments and is trying to relocate more people, especially those housed on the grounds of schools.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out.
—Noah Gerkey, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Once doctors cleared out the infection, an ambulance took him back to Menninger to complete his treatment.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
Verb
-
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Someone used pepper spray during the fight and everyone dispersed, police said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
-
After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The fort once protected Calliaqua Bay, where ships loaded with sugar departed for England during colonial times.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The Senate departed for the weekend on Thursday following a 10th failed vote on the clean GOP measure, and the House has been on recess for the past four weeks in a bid to pressure Democrats to accept that bill.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Rajoelina has fled the country.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
-
After Gascón decided to charge Proctor in 2024, the former officer allegedly fled the country and is believed to have lived in Trinidad for the past year, NBCLA exclusively reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Mike Evans and Chris Godwin were inactive, while Emeka Egbuka exited with a hamstring injury and did not return.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
-
The Mean Girls star exited the series in 2006, leaving Poehler and the Late Night host with two additional years together before Poehler left in 2008.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
When an agent got out of the vehicle, Martinez drove at the agent, who fired about five shots at Martinez, the complaint states.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Once word got out about her treatments, her list of devotees started growing; like Hamilton, some of her more famous clients became friends.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
-
During that time, my mother developed dementia and was moved into a senior-care facility.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Smith-Schuster tumbled backward to the ground, jumped up and went after Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Showing confidence the whole night that the outcome wouldn’t really be in doubt, BSU went for it seven times on fourth down, converting six of those.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cleared out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share