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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
Brewer cleared out the food in her refrigerator, grabbed some clothes, and drove more than an hour southwest with her partner to Franklin, to stay with relatives.
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Andrew Jones, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
All of that Midwest mess had cleared out Saturday, setting the stage for some thrilling action on the track.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Tharp said this approach is a way to allow tumors to be cleared out.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
When Pahlavi left the stage to a standing ovation, half the room cleared out.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
With just two days' notice, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park has shut down, and all patients are being cleared out by the end of the day on Friday.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lakers cleared out the left side of the floor, taking Christian Braun out of the play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Andrew Jones, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
All of that Midwest mess had cleared out Saturday, setting the stage for some thrilling action on the track.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Tharp said this approach is a way to allow tumors to be cleared out.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
When Pahlavi left the stage to a standing ovation, half the room cleared out.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
With just two days' notice, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park has shut down, and all patients are being cleared out by the end of the day on Friday.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The younger Shuman notably cleared out several pucks in the slot and was effective when breaking out the puck.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lakers cleared out the left side of the floor, taking Christian Braun out of the play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
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As Hayek understood, knowledge is dispersed in a world too complicated for any central planner to ever wrap their heads around.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Officers dispersed the crowd and found two slashing victims at the scene.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Last night, the Knicks barely escaped over the 76ers, and the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In another case, a female monkey escaped her cage due to a welding failure, according to the inspection report.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After walking into the training shed midway through practice, Hutchins departed the practice field.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After shooting Ligdis in the head, Kendall fled the area, leaving his son behind with his dying mother.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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That's when Hill exited the courtroom and announced his intention to head to Orlando for some R&R at Disney.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The suspect exited the 105 Freeway in Inglewood and cut through oncoming traffic after blowing through a red light.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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But my mechanics got out of whack.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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While the chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Cleared out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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