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
Citi's research supports that view, describing decentralized finance's reliance on an atomic clearing process, meaning delivery and payment happen simultaneously, as a change that cuts counterparty and settlement risk. Malana Vantyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Spotty showers across the region are expected to give way to clearing skies, allowing heat and humidity to build, the weather service said. Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Pourrain, 34, was traveling with his team to Los Angeles for the United Premier Soccer League semifinals when he was flagged after clearing TSA, questioned and arrested by ICE agents. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 In addition to clearing the deal, culture secretary Nandy has ditched plans to bring forward secondary legislation enabling Ofcom to examine how the Paramount-WBD deal would impact streaming services. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
Noun
  • Ocalan and other key PKK figures are excluded from the pardon.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The president has also drawn scrutiny for issuing pardons to people who have publicly supported him or have business ties to him, but his pardon power is separate from the DOJ.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brighton face Norwegian outfit Tromso in the play-off round over two legs either side of Sunday’s opening Premier League fixture at home to Aston Villa.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And since management changed a decade ago, Ortega, 59, said pungent smells on days the plant operates have prevented him from going outside or opening the windows.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • Cocaine trafficking is not a victimless crime, and the FBI and our partners will use every tool at our disposal to keep ridding our communities of these deadly narcotics.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Marks said the poor, women and people of color are paying the cost of cash bail with more than money.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • That’s huge for us in terms of being professional, emptying the tank, but also recovering.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mussels provide ecological benefits to streams, lakes and rivers by filtering bacteria, algae and other microorganisms, the release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Complete with a cotton lining and light-filtering construction, each single panel brings pattern to a room without overwhelming the rest of the space.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The best shampoos cleanse your scalp and hair from roots to ends, freeing it from buildup and gunk without stripping the scalp of natural and vital oils.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a system that, in the long term, could carry out sub hunting autonomously, but in the short term acts as an onboard co-pilot, freeing up human operators while doubling sonobuoy processing capacity.
    David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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