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as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the clearing of his good name became his obsession
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as in opening
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in ridding
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothing
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removing
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informing
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of clearing
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
After Eric Wagaman opened the scoring with a solo shot off Kevin Gausman in the third inning, rookie Jakob Marsee delivered the game’s biggest hit — a bases-clearing, three-run triple to right-center that stretched the lead to 4-0.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Such reviews have led to companies clearing the deck for new CEOs by slashing top and bottom line expectations, leaving stocks vulnerable to steep corrections.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Niacinamide, known for its skin-clearing and brightening properties, along with its ability to balance oil production at your roots.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
After Eric Wagaman opened the scoring with a solo shot off Kevin Gausman in the third inning, rookie Jakob Marsee delivered the game’s biggest hit — a bases-clearing, three-run triple to right-center that stretched the lead to 4-0.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fans ate it up, and those who weren’t quick to act have had to splurge on the resale market, where the May release has been clearing $500 with every sale.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Such reviews have led to companies clearing the deck for new CEOs by slashing top and bottom line expectations, leaving stocks vulnerable to steep corrections.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
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Survivors and their advocates warned that a pardon for Maxwell would be devastating.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chrisley family's grand return to TV after Todd and Julie's pardon releases from prison is marred by family strife that grew during the years of lockup.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As in earlier days, each side dreams of ridding itself of the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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See the pet in person before paying any money.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other revenue sources include federal and local money, with the remainder from paying fares.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Express lines moved rapidly, emptying entirely within 10 minutes of gates opening and flowing smoothly for the rest of the evening.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Key Takeaways IgA nephropathy is a progressive disease where immune proteins damage the kidneys' filtering units.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This means a rocket can use less fuel to achieve the same performance, freeing up space for more mission-critical supplies and equipment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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In client services, AI can handle routine queries by drawing on past interactions, freeing accountants to focus on higher-value advisory work.—
Tom Invernizzi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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