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clearing

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verb

present participle of clear
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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 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 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
Noun
Designed to move funds in real time and in full, RTGS helps alleviate many of the liquidity challenges introduced by net settlement and multi-party clearing structures. Paul Marcantonio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 However, many of those same experts have warned that clearing brush is not the same as large-scale logging or clear cutting — which can eliminate fire-suppressing shade and moisture and lead to new growth of more combustible non-native plants and grasses. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 With large-scale land clearing came a sharp decline in wildlife of all kinds. Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025 Instead, the opposite happened, and clearing members declined from 177 in 2004 to 64 in 2024. Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
Noun
  • Todd and Julie were released from prison on May 28 after receiving full pardons from President Donald Trump one day prior.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • On May 28, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump’s full pardons after the pair were convicted in 2020 of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • In addition, the company operates a café at the airport in Geneva selling food and notebooks, and will be opening others in Paris and Hong Kong.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Poolhouse plans on opening its first venue early next year in London.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s what that means for your money Despite the change, beneficiaries should weigh strategic IRA withdrawals, depending on tax brackets each year, which could mean emptying accounts sooner, experts say.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Fully exhale each breath, emptying your lungs as much as possible, making your exhales longer than your inhales.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Netanyahu regularly cites freeing the hostages as a top priority.
    Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • For example, users could give instructions to the agent to finish a series of mundane tasks, freeing the user up to move on to producing a new design or to train themselves on using a new tool or technique.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.
    Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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