1
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
Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.
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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
Levelling up is kept pretty simple, based on how many of the caves are cleared out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The front office cleared out the vast majority of its middle-class veterans this past offseason for cash-saving purposes and left those spots to be filled with kids.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
In mice, half the CO in the bloodstream was cleared out in less than a minute, freeing the hemoglobin on the cells to once again start carrying O2.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Levelling up is kept pretty simple, based on how many of the caves are cleared out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The front office cleared out the vast majority of its middle-class veterans this past offseason for cash-saving purposes and left those spots to be filled with kids.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
In mice, half the CO in the bloodstream was cleared out in less than a minute, freeing the hemoglobin on the cells to once again start carrying O2.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
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Anemochory is a term that describes seeds that are dispersed by wind.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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The events of season 3 left these three core characters dispersed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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His peace of mind doesn’t survive the first commute to work, when Alex and Dwayne nearly run over a dirty, barefoot, hysterical boy, Riley (Gage Munroe), who has escaped from TPA.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati then escaped with a four-point victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, despite backup QB Jake Browning tossing three interceptions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, who were credited as co-creators and executive producers when Netflix picked up the series in May 2024, have since departed over creative differences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The student then got into a car driven by a second student and the two fled, the university said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The striking vehicle fled the scene following the crash, police added.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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But even more disappointing than Prescott's performance was the fact that star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the second half, Diggs exited briefly after suffering a shoulder injury while making a tackle.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Maltos got out of his car and pulled his weapon, a Sig Sauer 9mm automatic pistol at 29 feet from the truck's driver, according to the notice of claim.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Then the Jays moved a win away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles ran the play throughout the game, with multiple instances where the offensive lineman moved before the snap.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jones, making his second start for the 49ers with Purdy still out with injury, went 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s injury-riddled win.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that percentage went unchanged from the previous year.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cleared out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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