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clearing out 1 of 2

noun

as in withdrawal

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clearing out

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verb

present participle of clear out
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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2
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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3
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
Verb
Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 While Vonnegut toiled in a malt syrup factory, several other prisoners were assigned to labor details clearing out the rubble left behind from the bombings. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Smoke from wildfires may lower air quality during the day, clearing out overnight as the storm system moves in. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 His team began clearing out an informal dump site, eventually transforming it into a community garden. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 The Call Her Daddy host, who is pregnant with her first child, has been clearing out other expectant moms' baby registries on social media. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Residents have begun clearing out their homes and dragging debris to the end of their driveways as Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office personnel remain in the area, assessing the damage. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026 Parents showed up at Walmart in Hollywood, loading up on school supplies and clearing out shelves ahead of the start of school this week. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The company must also sanitize the freezer within seven days of clearing out remaining food waste. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing out
  1. withdrawal
  2. dispersing
  3. escaping
  4. departing
  5. retirement
  6. fleeing
  7. exiting
  8. egress
Noun
  • Barcola did come off after 60 minutes himself against Atletico, but Iraola also stated post-match that his withdrawal was due to cramp.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility from Washington and a leadership crisis after ousting its own chief prosecutor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrawal
Verb
  • The Retired Police Canine Foundation was selected as the recipient of these funds and is in charge of dispersing them to handlers across the state.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Open clusters are young clusters of stars that were born together and are now gradually dispersing, and Auriga’s open clusters are some of the best and brightest of their kind in the night sky.
    — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispersing
Verb
  • The Americans fell to second after narrowly escaping Italy with a 55-52 victory, their lowest-scoring World Cup performance since the introduction of the 3-point line in 1984.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There are also Greek visitors escaping the city for a long weekend or visiting family.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Going analyzed its 2026 flight deal data to find the US airports that have offered the most affordable departing flights so far in 2026.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of departing
Noun
  • James is in the waning stages of his legendary career and unquestionably wants to win another title before retirement.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of retirement
Verb
  • Step Back Kenya has long been a refuge for people fleeing conflicts in neighboring countries, from Somalia and Sudan in the early 1990s to South Sudan, Burundi and the DR Congo.
    — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Masson credited the town’s surveillance cameras with capturing the fleeing pair abandoning at least one of the paintings and the city’s police force with a quick response.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleeing
Verb
  • While exiting a direct index fund is relatively straightforward, moving out of a tax-aware long-short strategy involves deleveraging, which means the unrealized gains can all get realized at once.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Henderson allowed one unearned run on two hits, striking out six and walking one before exiting after Carson Kelly's leadoff single in the sixth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • Some have indentations meant to gather rainwater, and some have multiple points of entry and egress, all of which the rats apparently appreciate.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Crossover also adds a new off-road-ready electric step for easier ingress and egress.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of egress

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