clearing off

present participle of clear off, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing off
Verb
  • This comes after the Daily Mail reported thatEmily Robinson, the couple’s director of communications, was departing after only four months in the role.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Passengers on a flight departing Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) were left waiting on the tarmac after a flight attendant accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With the Rockets up one, Durant fouled Gilgeous-Alexander with two seconds left, picking up his sixth personal foul and exiting the game.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Jimenez was captured on surveillance footage exiting the truck and running after Vargas with a handgun.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mequon is creating a long-term plan for the area near City Hall, which could involve moving Rennicke Field.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Diocese of Nashville has an on-site columbarium at its Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, and a few more churches in the area are moving forward with.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Barely caring that the fake-tin ceiling was peeling off in one corner and had to be shoved back up once or twice a week with a broomstick.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.
    Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That has included a growing number of tech and IT firms taking their place, pushing off the likes of print publishers and old-line industrial companies in the process.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In footage , the suspect could be seen walking out of his garage with a trash bag toward his driveway.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Clearing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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