as in departing
to leave a place often for another
told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work
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Recent Examples of clearing off
Other drivers on the road take their morning rush even further, clearing off only a small peep-hole on their windshield before heading out — hoping, perhaps, that their valiant defrost setting will eventually melt it all away.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing off
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Six departing flights and six arriving flights had been cancelled at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as of late Monday afternoon, said Heather Kendrick, a spokesperson for the airport.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leader departing Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world is moving faster and getting less predictable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our great state’s western border, running along New Mexico, was officially set in the Compromise of 1850, which was actually a series of bills passed mainly to address issues related to slavery, according to the National Archives.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Gary Messina said he was rushed by a mountain lion while running along the same northern Colorado trail on a dark morning in November.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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For-sale inventory tends to be less robust, open houses are fewer and the effort to travel from home to home in less-than-ideal weather conditions leaves many buyers pushing off a sale until the spring.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gliding, pushing off, and stopping were a breeze, and the skates were plenty responsive during lessons on the ice.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a promo for the project, Earle is seen walking out of Netflix offices, talking to her father on the phone.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Clearing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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