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Recent Examples of emptied
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and liberally spray the emptied interior shelves, drawers, bins, and walls.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When the Magnificent Mile's office towers emptied out during the pandemic and won lower valuations, somebody had to make up the shortfall.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Whole Foods Market, in the space emptied by Kohl’s last year, will anchor the 124,411-square-foot shopping center.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
On the morning of Friday, May 29, a garbage truck driver had emptied a recycling dumpster into the compactor, only to suddenly hear a man screaming for help inside.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Other perhaps telling signs include cabinets and drawers emptied of their contents and moved elsewhere, along with decorative items and books moved from shelves to drawers.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Adjective
Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and liberally spray the emptied interior shelves, drawers, bins, and walls.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The ombudsman later forced the government to close the makeshift camp and relocate the migrants in hotels that had been emptied by COVID-19.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When the Magnificent Mile's office towers emptied out during the pandemic and won lower valuations, somebody had to make up the shortfall.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Whole Foods Market, in the space emptied by Kohl’s last year, will anchor the 124,411-square-foot shopping center.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
On the morning of Friday, May 29, a garbage truck driver had emptied a recycling dumpster into the compactor, only to suddenly hear a man screaming for help inside.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Other perhaps telling signs include cabinets and drawers emptied of their contents and moved elsewhere, along with decorative items and books moved from shelves to drawers.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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That day, according to Yadira, immigration agents directed Wilber into an empty interview room.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The Thai army said civilians in nearby communities were being evacuated as the situation intensified.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Nearly 400,000 people have evacuated to temporary shelters, Thailand’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Monroe County Sheriff's Office charged him with burglary of an unoccupied vehicle and theft.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Under pressure, Fox tried to pass the ball to a teammate but instead sent the ball to an unoccupied area of the floor.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Collins is facing off against former college football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's runoff, after no Republican candidate cleared 50% of the vote in last month's primary.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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China wouldn’t have cleared that bar then, during Mao’s rule that claimed many millions of lives through famine and revolutionary upheaval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The former Soul Gastrolounge space has been vacant for nearly four years, and while rumors have recently circulated online about possible new tenants, including mentions of a fast-casual chain or even a mattress store, there’s no confirmation that any of them are legitimate.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The number of vacant offices throughout downtown rose in 2025, and the first few months of 2026 brought no relief.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Remote Controls, Light Switches, and Electronics Television remotes, gaming controllers, keyboards, and other electronics are touched constantly but may rarely get cleaned.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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And [then] get into the problem of things that aren’t obviously navigable, that might be, but study the issue for all the waters that might be recreationally used in Colorado.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Sunfish provides a fertility intelligence platform that predicts, supports, and helps finance individual IVF journeys, using personalized data at scale to turn one of the most overwhelming and expensive medical experiences a woman can face into something navigable.—
Allison Stern,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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As of June 5, the administration has drained 66 million barrels and counting from the SPR since the war in Iran began, according to the Department of Energy.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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