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as in disperses
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in exits
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 clears out
During sleep, adenosine levels drop as the brain restores its energy balance and clears out metabolic byproducts.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This refreshing exfoliating toner clears out buildup that can exaggerate uneven texture, thanks to a 4-HA complex (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that sweeps away dead skin cells without tipping into irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
As Sullivan clears out what previous GM Chris Grier had in place, the Dolphins will now take on more than $175 million in dead money in 2026 by the time the post-June 1 releases of Tagovailoa and edge rusher Bradley Chubb are factored in.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The forecast finally clears out and remains pleasantly mild Sunday, into Monday of next week.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatment clears out parasites and provides temporary prevention, regardless of whether the child has a fever or other symptoms.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The locker room all but clears out before quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns to the interview room that Reid just vacated.
—Sam McDowell October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This refreshing exfoliating toner clears out buildup that can exaggerate uneven texture, thanks to a 4-HA complex (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that sweeps away dead skin cells without tipping into irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
As Sullivan clears out what previous GM Chris Grier had in place, the Dolphins will now take on more than $175 million in dead money in 2026 by the time the post-June 1 releases of Tagovailoa and edge rusher Bradley Chubb are factored in.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The forecast finally clears out and remains pleasantly mild Sunday, into Monday of next week.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatment clears out parasites and provides temporary prevention, regardless of whether the child has a fever or other symptoms.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The locker room all but clears out before quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns to the interview room that Reid just vacated.
—Sam McDowell October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears out
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Mowing down mushrooms or using fungicidal products are not recommended as fungicides are typically ineffective against mushrooms and mowing disperses mushroom spores.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Maikel Garcia exits game The Royals were hit with another injury when Garcia was removed with a sore left hand in the sixth inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Memorabilia triggers nostalgia for most people, especially as our experiences of live sporting events are increasingly bound by entrances or exits through gift shops.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The first segment examines a woman who flees her home, escaping to a remote island in Ireland after her husband’s criminal trial.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Xenotransplantation departs from this trajectory by reestablishing animal use as a central and permanent component of medicine.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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