clears out

verb

present tense third-person singular of clear out
1
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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2
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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3
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 This clears out a large garage floor for storing all kinds of gear and cargo. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 During sleep, adenosine levels drop as the brain restores its energy balance and clears out metabolic byproducts. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears out
  1. disperses
  2. escapes
  3. exits
  4. flees
  5. departs
  6. gets out
  7. moves
  8. flies
Verb
  • The heat is affecting how air pollution disperses over the region, National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Ciliberti said Sunday.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of disperses
Verb
  • In this year’s survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast—on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • California has laws in place regarding driving vehicles with load that escapes from it and what types of items can be carried and how.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of escapes
Verb
  • How do friendships survive when one person in the group fundamentally changes—or exits the dynamic entirely?
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of exits
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  • Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of flees
Verb
  • While the flagship departs, French mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of departs
Verb
  • The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of gets out
Verb
  • Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • This recent flight, announced this week, confirmed the drone’s flight controls and performance as the program moves closer to carrier use.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of moves
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  • SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • In a generation that promotes body positivity, Brandy Melville flies under the radar with its eye-catching branding and misleading sizes.
    — Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of flies

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“Clears out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears%20out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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