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 sounds of fighting draw closer; the dinner party disperses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of disperses
Verb
  • The results highlight just how broad America's autumn appeal has become, stretching from classic New England escapes to Rocky Mountain landscapes and Pacific Northwest river gorges.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Odysseus escapes the attack aboard his lone remaining ship, sailing on to the island of the sorceress Circe.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of escapes
Verb
  • Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of exits
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  • When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of flees
Verb
  • Arch Manning is the main character in Austin, but five-star freshman Dia Bell is a worthy subplot to follow because he is expected to take over when Manning departs.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Book a flight that departs earlier in the day, when delays haven't had time to pile up.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 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
  • The financing is assembled, the logic of the deal does not decay, and every quarter that resembles the last one moves shareholders toward the bidders' side of the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Monsoon storms continue in the Southwest The Southwest will continue to see daily chances for thunderstorms as monsoon moisture moves across the region.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • SpaceX is also eyeing an equatorial orbit when Starship flies on the Artemis IV mission, and NASA may already be quietly shifting the mission's landing site to a higher latitude.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • The servicer will have an onboard control system, which flies the spacecraft and keeps its body back at a safe distance while the arm reaches in.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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