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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
So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
First, sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid, that accumulates during waking hours, similar to how the lymphatic system clears waste from the rest of the body, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Even if the project clears its financial and political hurdles, questions remain about what exactly Baltimore would be getting.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
After all, James Dolan paid a visit to Ariel Hukporti’s locker last season shortly before the Knicks traded away Jericho Sims, and Diawara clears Hukporti in the impact department.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning clears all that buildup so your windows actually look clear again.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Aimed chiefly at rural towns and suburbs, 8-30g essentially clears the decks of all local zoning rules for residential developers setting aside at least 30% of their units at affordable levels for the next 40 years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Later June clears your way; a windfall could appear in July.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
First, sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid, that accumulates during waking hours, similar to how the lymphatic system clears waste from the rest of the body, Hwang said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Even if the project clears its financial and political hurdles, questions remain about what exactly Baltimore would be getting.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
After all, James Dolan paid a visit to Ariel Hukporti’s locker last season shortly before the Knicks traded away Jericho Sims, and Diawara clears Hukporti in the impact department.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning clears all that buildup so your windows actually look clear again.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Aimed chiefly at rural towns and suburbs, 8-30g essentially clears the decks of all local zoning rules for residential developers setting aside at least 30% of their units at affordable levels for the next 40 years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Later June clears your way; a windfall could appear in July.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The innovative funk band Nth Power opens.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 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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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Deep work clarifies what truly matters.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Adding Pollock to the picture further clarifies the picture.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 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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McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The bill also approves a request for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Council approves the final list.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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