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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.
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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.
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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.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
The forecast finally clears out and remains pleasantly mild Sunday, into Monday of next week.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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The narrative disperses, and alignment remains superficial.
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The highest technology will not be the one that escapes nature but the one that learns how to participate in its deepest creative computation.
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On clear, dry nights — like those across much of the interior West — that heat escapes very efficiently into space.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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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.
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The original Ballerina – which was voiced in English by Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan and in French by Camille Cottin and Malik Bentalha – followed a young girl who flees a rural orphanage to pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina at the Paris Grand Opera House.
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The hotel connects directly to the Marunouchi South Exit; the Shinkansen gates are about a minute away, the Marunouchi subway line is beneath the station and the Narita Express departs from the same complex.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
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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.
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Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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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.
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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“Clears out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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