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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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2
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 smoothes
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
Working up a sweat also clears my mind like nothing else.
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Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Milan City Council passed a vote approving the sale of San Siro to Inter and Milan on Tuesday, which clears the path for the construction of a new stadium on the site.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When the waiter clears his pasta, Niccol asks for a cappuccino.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Packed with 49% green tomato extract, glycerin, a six-clay complex (which includes kaolin and bentonite), and cica, this cleanser-mask hybrid clears pores and sweeps away blackheads while also soothing the skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
The result is a system that clears water more efficiently while allowing oxygen to circulate freely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The season-one finale approaches that bar, but never quite clears it.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Rebooting clears the cache and restores normal upload and download speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Herbal Teas and Supplements Many herbal products can alter how your body processes, absorbs, or clears blood pressure drugs.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Milan City Council passed a vote approving the sale of San Siro to Inter and Milan on Tuesday, which clears the path for the construction of a new stadium on the site.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When the waiter clears his pasta, Niccol asks for a cappuccino.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Packed with 49% green tomato extract, glycerin, a six-clay complex (which includes kaolin and bentonite), and cica, this cleanser-mask hybrid clears pores and sweeps away blackheads while also soothing the skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
The result is a system that clears water more efficiently while allowing oxygen to circulate freely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The season-one finale approaches that bar, but never quite clears it.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Rebooting clears the cache and restores normal upload and download speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Herbal Teas and Supplements Many herbal products can alter how your body processes, absorbs, or clears blood pressure drugs.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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Each recommendation appears directly within the chat, and tapping a selection instantly opens the Spotify app for seamless listening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit opens a new front in the legal battles the White House is waging against state and local officials, coming just hours after a federal judge blocked a similar deployment of the guard to Portland, Oregon.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each bottling of Gorovka, cut to 55% ABV, only partially empties the puncheon after which the barrel is topped up with fresh spirit.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Proposition 411 clarifies the city manager’s role.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The script never changed, Cregger clarifies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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This novel approach frees up internal space, allowing for a higher concentration of active cathode materials — nickel, cobalt, and aluminum — within the same battery volume.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each fiscal year, Congress approves funding for federal agencies.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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