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1
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
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Harrison Mackinlay had already spent 45 minutes clearing out in South Boston and had more work to do in order to get his car out.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The agency’s presence put the Charlotte immigrant community on edge — clearing out vibrant areas like Central Avenue in East Charlotte, and prompting businesses to close and students to stay home from school.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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, 19 Feb. 2026
It is expected to be cloudy in the morning before gradually clearing out.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Although a deep decluttering session or clearing out isn't feasible every day, small daily steps can help ensure items are organized.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Harrison Mackinlay had already spent 45 minutes clearing out in South Boston and had more work to do in order to get his car out.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The agency’s presence put the Charlotte immigrant community on edge — clearing out vibrant areas like Central Avenue in East Charlotte, and prompting businesses to close and students to stay home from school.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
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, 19 Feb. 2026
It is expected to be cloudy in the morning before gradually clearing out.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Although a deep decluttering session or clearing out isn't feasible every day, small daily steps can help ensure items are organized.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing out
Noun
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The Leo moon supports your deliberate withdrawal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The missiles are the largest of Iran’s submunition-dispersing arsenal.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The leak caught on camera Researchers discovered a visible plume of radioactive material escaping from a ventilation pipe near the reactor compartment, corroborated by elevated radionuclide levels in water samples and plutonium isotope ratios.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Betrayal also makes escaping abusive relationships, including physically violent ones, difficult.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Season 3 of the show ended with Sully departing for Ireland to support his new girlfriend, Helen Culver (Kate Vernon), whose novel was being adapted for TV there.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration has for years had a chronic shortage of air traffic controllers, who routinely put in overtime and work six-day weeks, while dealing with radar and communication systems that can briefly put them out of touch with incoming and departing aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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For Americans born in 1960 or later, full retirement age for Social Security is 67.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Co-written, directed and produced by Jamila, Season 1 is set in late-1980s Canada, centring on two siblings struggling to adapt to a new life after fleeing Lebanon.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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If convicted, Talley faces up to 7 years in prison on the fleeing charge, up to 4 years in prison on the property damage charge, and up to 6 months in jail on the stunt driving charge.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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After exiting social media in 2024, Barry Keoghan recently got candid about the toll online abuse has taken on his career.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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Largess also said there weren’t proper egress points on 4th Street to allow the dispersing crowd to escape.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The original measure required the next state building code to allow a single stairway as a means of egress in small residential buildings and passed as part of the 2024 bond package.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Clearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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