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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in departing
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clearing out
Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
This model is made for larger homes with a lot of pet fur, and its detangling design means no more manually clearing out hair clogs from the vacuum turbines.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
In the spirit of spring, the style maven has been clearing out what no longer serves her wardrobe.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
That may be a sign Google is clearing out its experimental tools ahead of the next event.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Even if clearing out that mental block was an act of Herculean plumbing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Witnesses told officers that, inside the venue, Jones and Viswanath got into a physical fight that prompted private security to start clearing out the space, according to the Arlington Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Boozer, owner of The Trash Porters in Wilmington, spends his days clearing out homes and businesses.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Start off your summer on a clutter-free, minimalist note by clearing out these eight items.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
This model is made for larger homes with a lot of pet fur, and its detangling design means no more manually clearing out hair clogs from the vacuum turbines.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
In the spirit of spring, the style maven has been clearing out what no longer serves her wardrobe.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
That may be a sign Google is clearing out its experimental tools ahead of the next event.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Even if clearing out that mental block was an act of Herculean plumbing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Witnesses told officers that, inside the venue, Jones and Viswanath got into a physical fight that prompted private security to start clearing out the space, according to the Arlington Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Boozer, owner of The Trash Porters in Wilmington, spends his days clearing out homes and businesses.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing out
Noun
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Since contributions are made with after-tax dollars, investments in a Roth IRA can grow tax-free, and qualified withdrawals in retirement are also tax-free.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Trump made no mention of a withdrawal in his statements Friday.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The data hinted that water vapor escaping from Europa’s surface could be breaking apart into hydrogen and oxygen in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Octopuses can move at high speed by sucking water into an interior funnel and squirting it out like air escaping from a balloon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after departing the Department of Justice last month, according to a report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Sulinna Ong, Spotify‘s global head of editorial & curation for music, is departing the company to join U2‘s management team, the band confirmed on Tuesday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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Looking at what the department could offer officers for competitive salaries and retirement is critical to retention, Carranza said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Finally, somebody is getting forced out of a job and into an early retirement who actually deserves it!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The two allegedly exchanged words before Radimak got out of the vehicle and assaulted both victims before fleeing the scene, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Radimak was accused of getting out of his car and assaulting her and a 35-year-old woman before fleeing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Cantino was named co-chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group last month, after exiting Gucci in September 2025.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Installing egress windows may require major construction work and investment.—
Ana Durrani,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Securing modern egress channels demands dynamic monitoring of user-data interactions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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“Clearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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