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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
The National Weather Service said in its daily forecast summary for the region on Monday clouds and humidity are clearing out and ushering in above-average heat. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Namely, according to the poster, clearing out a homeless encampment near the QuickTrip at 81st and State streets. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 But the acres burned by high-severity fires — when flames explode out of control with extreme temperatures, incinerating trees rather than simply clearing out dead vegetation — have increased thirtyfold. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 And sometimes the physical act of clearing out resets more than just the space. — John Speranza, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Prime Day may be over, but Amazon is clearing out its inventory and is still packed with deals on everything from outdoor rugs and throw pillows to string lights, planters, and patio furniture. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 What is the best place to resell clothes when clearing out a whole closet? — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Why the teenage brain is especially vulnerable From the early teens through the mid-20s, the brain is actively under construction, clearing out weak or redundant connections and reinforcing the circuits responsible for judgment, emotional regulation and stress response. — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Start off your summer on a clutter-free, minimalist note by clearing out these eight items. — Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 23 May 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
  • Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.
    — Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The withdrawal is concerning for Oseman, who has faced increasing censorship efforts around her comic since the show’s release.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of withdrawal
Verb
  • Instead of continuing his work with Gates, Buffett has begun dispersing his wealth entirely through his children.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The same number of stars will be in the league, and better dispersing them throughout all 30 markets could help revive interest across the country.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dispersing
Verb
  • Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • After all, even Earth's helium is slowly escaping our own atmosphere.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • To de-escalate the situation and for officer safety, officers did not proceed with the arrest at the Las Vegas Airport and chose to instead arrest him at his flight the following day departing the Los Angeles International Airport on July 14.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Okay, maybe while departing my hotel’s driveway, but that’s about it.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
Definition of departing
Noun
  • One of the founding Avengers, Clint has been in semi-retirement ever since.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • If your company offers a 4% match dollar-for-dollar, that’s an extra $4,000 toward retirement.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of retirement
Verb
  • More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the country’s coast, according to two UN migration bodies.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In 1994 Goma and surrounding areas received hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from the genocide and subsequent military operations that occurred in Rwanda that year, leading to a humanitarian crisis.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Definition of fleeing
Verb
  • That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • The victim had been riding as a passenger in a Jeep driving on Hudson Street that was sideswiped by a Ford pickup truck exiting a driveway near a Shell gas station, authorities said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Also think about data egress fees, model version drift, GPU supply lead times and the slow creep of proprietary APIs that quietly become very sticky.
    — Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of egress

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