Definition of clearingnext

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
Ynon Kreiz, the former CEO of Mattel, has been named Co-CEO of the combined WarnerMount alongside David Ellison, the company announced on Wednesday following the news of the final hurdle clearing. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 After bulldozers were spotted in August clearing land in Big Bend, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a pause on all activity there and it was later expanded to the area upstream of the park. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Hasan asked the Supreme Court to review his case in 2024, arguing the judge violated his right to a public trial by clearing the public from the courtroom before discussing some of his issues with the attorneys. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 In many cases, high-value interventions are surprisingly straightforward, such as resequencing dock staging, clearing high-traffic sightlines or adjusting conveyor heights. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
Noun
  • Each nutty denunciation of his imaginary tormentors includes a plea for a presidential pardon.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Flávio has promised to seek a broad amnesty for his father and others convicted over the coup attempt, and to use the presidential pardon power if Congress does not act.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • So the White House Historical Association set about recreating the Oval Office, opening the exhibit in September 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cosmic Talents, which represents leading international heads of department, is opening a London office.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The city is continuing to replace lead pipes with copper ones in the older houses in the community with funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), ridding the community of pipes that might harm people or contaminate water.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The fatal crash has led city leaders and animal rights activists to take a new look at ridding New York of carriage horses.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Freeman said the Braves have done a good job keeping the Dodgers’ hitters off-balance by emptying their bullpen, sending in a fresh pitcher every couple of innings.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With smarter obstacle avoidance, self-emptying docks, and mopping pads that actually scrub, today’s cleaning bots deliver an instant quality-of-life upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bangkok's preservationists realized that the river could once again become the soul of the city, and creative hoteliers and restaurateurs began filtering back.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Even more baffling is that American Girl already includes age categories as a method for filtering books on its website.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Google said in its release that its new model is already being used internally to optimize memory at Google’s data centers, freeing up hundreds of terabytes of memory without buying additional hardware.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Automation can improve consistency while freeing teams to focus on higher-value analysis.
    — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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