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
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  • The Shark Lab eliminated sight (limited horizontal visibility) and odor (disperses too quickly in water) as the reason a shark might react from so far away.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The sounds of fighting draw closer; the dinner party disperses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of disperses
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  • One of the most iconic New England summer escapes, Nantucket is known for its clapboard cottages (and, sure, mega-mansions), sandy beaches, hydrangeas, and elite charm.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When the Delgado family escapes their house, they are surrounded by other, far more hostile creatures.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed some summer exits Marc Casado and Roony Bardghji were last minute cuts from the group that travelled to Italy, which was reportedly a surprise to the players themselves.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Recruitment staff were made aware before last season ended that exits were required to raise funds to sign new players.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of exits
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  • Holden eagerly rebels against Pencey Prep, gets the boot, and flees to New York City, a place with its own vices and hazards, but without the sort of propaganda and pretense that obscure the school’s dark underside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ulf’s dragon, Silverwing, flees the scene and lives out the rest of her days as a wild dragon.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flees
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  • The first journey departs on October 22, 2026, and fares start at $23,000.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new Montezooma coaster train departs from a rethemed station that has been reimagined as an architectural cousin of the Mayan stone temple housing the Jaguar coaster next door.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of departs
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  • 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
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  • Pitch a idea for a team huddle, and let your expressive style set a cooperative tone that moves decisions forward.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The judge’s order paused the rollout of the surcharge on high-value second homes in the city while a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners moves forward.
    — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of moves
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  • Meanwhile, a team quietly burning tokens on work that moves nothing flies under the radar.
    — Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • About 200 of those flights are handled by Mercy Air, a for-profit service that flies patients and bills their insurers for the costs.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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