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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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The clearing of Columbus Park also prompted several residents to file complaints against the city and its contractors for allegedly improperly disposing of their property.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The heavy machinery made quick work of clearing the drain and the water began to recede.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In a state Capitol often threaded with thorny partisan debate and sharp ideological branches, Colorado lawmakers and advocacy groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum have found a clearing of common ground.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The clearing of Columbus Park also prompted several residents to file complaints against the city and its contractors for allegedly improperly disposing of their property.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
On Saturday, forecasters expect clouds to linger throughout midmorning before gradually clearing, the forecast said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The heavy machinery made quick work of clearing the drain and the water began to recede.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
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The data shows that the money is pouring in from leaders of the crypto and fossil fuel industries; other businesspeople whose companies hold large government contracts; and wealthy individuals who have received key administration appointments or even presidential pardons for family members.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That case ended in December 2023 when President Joe Biden granted Saab a pardon as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with the Maduro regime.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins shot a dominant 58% from the field, well outdoing the solid 43% for the Trojans.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside a conference hall roughly the size of a football field sat hundreds of people—ambassadors, politicians, and scholars.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hospitality industry should prioritize structuring and opening its data so AI can access it, Llewellyn said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Maplewood is in the process of opening a public house in west suburban Glen Ellyn as its second location.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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More than 500 customers are paying Anthropic at least $1 million annually for Claude, according to a recent investment announcement that valued the company at $380 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, paying with cash can save you 10 cents-or-more per gallon.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Since his death, the family has been emptying them out in bulk.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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These medications can delay gastric emptying and slow down your digestive tract, which means getting enough fiber is key to keeping things moving and staying comfortable.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2026
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The tour uses Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service, which is designed to help protect players on social media by detecting and filtering out abusive messages through a combination of AI and human analysts.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This symbiotic pairing allowed the plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients while simultaneously filtering out toxic heavy metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those softer skills may become even more valuable as AI becomes more prevalent, freeing up time to spend on deeper relationships and more clients.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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