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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
Once the front clears the area Saturday night, a much cooler air mass will settle in for the second half of the weekend.
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Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That clears the path for mass deportations and sending Navy gunboats into the Channel to turn back small boats.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The primary could also go to a runoff if no candidate clears 50%.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Growth hormone also plays a role in how the brain clears metabolic waste overnight, a process tied to long-term neurological health.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Parting ways with seven players clears room for two other players to be brought on board.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Even if a marginal mortgage clears underwriting, a higher down payment may be required than would have been asked for before the war.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In the longer term, the ruling clears the way for a drastic reshaping of the nation’s political geography, at least by the time of the next presidential election year in 2028.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
State officials, including Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, have also argued the law clears the way for construction.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That clears the path for mass deportations and sending Navy gunboats into the Channel to turn back small boats.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The primary could also go to a runoff if no candidate clears 50%.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Growth hormone also plays a role in how the brain clears metabolic waste overnight, a process tied to long-term neurological health.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Parting ways with seven players clears room for two other players to be brought on board.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Even if a marginal mortgage clears underwriting, a higher down payment may be required than would have been asked for before the war.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In the longer term, the ruling clears the way for a drastic reshaping of the nation’s political geography, at least by the time of the next presidential election year in 2028.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
State officials, including Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, have also argued the law clears the way for construction.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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Sierra Canyon is the highest seed in pool C and opens at home against Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Adding to the accuracy of the show, the OnlyFans interface was graphically recreated to use on-screen, down to the chatboxes Margo opens when DMing creators, looking for tips on how to expand her fanbase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 May 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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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her mom pays her for her work in cash, privileges and Ugg boots.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The plaintiffs are demanding that Cento bears the cost of the class notice and pays $25 million or more to the class members.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 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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Other than that, though, the place empties out midday while most everyone is within Yosemite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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His comfort in deeper areas, in turn, frees up Casemiro and Fernandes to operate in more advanced areas ahead of him.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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As with the separation of Qnity from DuPont , spinning off a strong asset frees it to trade as a pure-play, drawing in new investors and often resulting in a higher valuation.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 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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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The number of businesses can go up, but only if the village approves it.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Clears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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