as in withdrawal
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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
My mother passed away recently, and my brother, who lives nearby, is clearing out her house.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Before a school day starts, the guard will be tasked with clearing out the lot to prevent it from blocking students getting into school.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The deals might also mean the company is clearing out inventory in preparation to release a new portable product.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
With the rain clearing out of the Sacramento area, Friday evening should be clear with a low of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After clearing out each chamber of enemies, players are met with an offering that often leads to a choice.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rake It Flat After clearing out the weeds and plant debris from your beds, use a rake to smooth the soil and break up any clumps of dirt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
My mother passed away recently, and my brother, who lives nearby, is clearing out her house.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Before a school day starts, the guard will be tasked with clearing out the lot to prevent it from blocking students getting into school.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The deals might also mean the company is clearing out inventory in preparation to release a new portable product.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
With the rain clearing out of the Sacramento area, Friday evening should be clear with a low of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After clearing out each chamber of enemies, players are met with an offering that often leads to a choice.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing out
Noun
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Joe Biden’s seemed to end in August, 2021, when he was perceived as having botched the withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brushing prevents matting, promotes a healthy coat by dispersing natural oils and removes dead hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The owners need to introduce a creative concept that will prove there’s a more equitable way of dispersing revenue among the players than the current system.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Flights arriving and departing from Sky Harbor are delayed because of staffing shortages at the airport's air traffic control tower, according to the FAA.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Over the past four days, Indianapolis had a larger share of departing flights canceled compared to several busier airport hubs, including Orlando International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to data analyzed by USA Today.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Born in Tehran, Atash migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Surveillance video shows two masked men entering through an interior hallway of the storage facility before exiting into an outdoor area enclosed by a metal fence.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prescott, who spent three years as an external adviser to the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee before exiting in June, raised questions with the committee, BBC executives, and the corporation’s board.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska is expressly guaranteed the right to use eminent domain — the government’s power to take land against the owner’s will — to purchase land or egress for the canal.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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This created ingress and egress challenges for patrons with limited mobility, especially wheelchair users.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Clearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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