clears off

present tense third-person singular of clear off, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of clears off Not everyone clears off the ice, however. Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026 For a more portable option, this $30 handheld works just like a mini snowblower and clears off your car in seconds. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears off
Verb
  • There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For example, if one centre-forward departs, Villa would want a replacement.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Flooding, mudslides and hazardous surf remain concerns even as the storm departs.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beckman stays with the play well and moves quickly without going out of position.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cantlay is too far back to be an automatic qualifier, but getting to East Lake goes a long way toward being an easy pick.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, car safety goes way beyond just being behind the wheel.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After that, the governor’s office gets 30 days to review and, if desired, revoke the parole grant.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 21, 2026 Love gets more interesting when Saturn joins the conversation.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This clears out a large garage floor for storing all kinds of gear and cargo.
    New Atlas, 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
Verb
  • Bill Ackman peels off his suit jacket in the afternoon sunshine, and hands it to a chauffeur parked outside his office in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Octavia Spencer immediately peels off her jacket after entering the room and realizing there are no cameras present for our interview.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Surprisingly, though, Oscar’s the one who gets off scot-free, while Zach and Izzy draw three accusations apiece.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Adam gets off on being asphyxiated, while Ingeborg has hypersensitive fingertips to the extent of them effectively being her erogenous zone; gracing her hands against the fabric that’s wrapped her lover during his orgasm seems to set off her own.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Clears off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears%20off. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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