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as in opens
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in rids
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in clarifies
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smooths
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquits
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informs
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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Recent Examples of clears
The ruling clears the way for Alabama and other states to continue with the method and is a setback for critics who hoped a fuller examination of Alabama’s protocol would halt its use.
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Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Its Duplicate Finder clears clutter, advanced renaming options make your files easy to track, and military-grade encryption protects everything from prying eyes.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The Crossover Solo layout features a pack-away bed that clears room inside for a larger dining or office space.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s agreement clears a major obstacle for incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill, who begins at Lululemon (LULU) in September.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) said today that the Alameda County Superior Court order clears a path for the case to go to trial, which is currently scheduled for July 20.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Traditional finance keeps the issuer of an instrument separate from the infrastructure that clears and settles it.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In Georgia, if no candidate clears 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a runoff, which will be held on June 16.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Its Duplicate Finder clears clutter, advanced renaming options make your files easy to track, and military-grade encryption protects everything from prying eyes.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The Crossover Solo layout features a pack-away bed that clears room inside for a larger dining or office space.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s agreement clears a major obstacle for incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill, who begins at Lululemon (LULU) in September.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) said today that the Alameda County Superior Court order clears a path for the case to go to trial, which is currently scheduled for July 20.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Traditional finance keeps the issuer of an instrument separate from the infrastructure that clears and settles it.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In Georgia, if no candidate clears 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a runoff, which will be held on June 16.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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The narrative of the campaign opens with the robot studying the emotions, intensity, and energy of football fans, an experience that sparks its curiosity about the game.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Organized in six sections, combining both chronological and thematic approaches, the exhibition opens with a group of portraits of Lee Miller taken by some of the greatest photographers and filmmakers of the 1920s and 1930s – Edward Steichen, Cecil Beaton and George Hoyningen-Huene among them.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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To begin, lab assistant Julia Butac empties a burlap bag of beans into a bin and starts to sift them a couple handfuls at a time, removing anything that isn't a full bean.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Best of all, its RockDock Plus empties the dustbin for me for up to seven weeks.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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That signal clarifies where to focus, whether that means leading a visible project or intentionally building leadership skills.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Karp clarifies that yellow peppers come in next at 180 mg, more than 150-200 percent of the RDA for adults.—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Giving people autonomy strengthens their judgment, builds trust and frees the leader to lead at a higher level.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This approach not only offers better value, but also frees up evenings for more casual, spontaneous meals, whether that’s tapas in Spain or aperitivo in Italy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Clears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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