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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The calendar filled quickly and rarely emptied.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad — The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security lockdown in the Pakistani capital.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
As offices emptied and downtowns became ghost towns, Fooda saw its sales fall from $183 million in 2019 to an annual run rate of $13 million by spring 2020.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The benches and bullpens emptied as players from both teams tried to separate the two.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Pistons outscored Milwaukee 37-29 in the third quarter before both coaches emptied the bench in the fourth.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The financial district emptied.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 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
Miami then emptied its bench late in the lopsided loss.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The calendar filled quickly and rarely emptied.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Islamabad — The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security lockdown in the Pakistani capital.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
As offices emptied and downtowns became ghost towns, Fooda saw its sales fall from $183 million in 2019 to an annual run rate of $13 million by spring 2020.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The benches and bullpens emptied as players from both teams tried to separate the two.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Pistons outscored Milwaukee 37-29 in the third quarter before both coaches emptied the bench in the fourth.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The financial district emptied.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Nick Seeler added an empty-net goal to complete the scoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The founder of Shannon Adamson Interior Design in Seattle, the designer installed sliding racks that fit perfectly in the empty space between the washer/dryer and nearby countertops.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Things accelerated following a volcanic eruption in 1961, after which the entire community was evacuated to the United Kingdom.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officers searched the area for Ebert and his 2001 Buick, which was found unoccupied with front-end damage in the 15000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The car was later found unoccupied nearby with front-end damage.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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University City is filled with yellow rezoning signs and cleared land seemingly on every corner.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The proposal also is sparking opposition for what land — and trees — would be cleared to make way for the driving range.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Metropolitan Council Environmental Services owns vacant land that likely will remain undeveloped for the foreseeable future.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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The jail has not been used to hold anyone since the 1980s and has been vacant since 2008.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If your area experiences cold winters, bring them indoors in autumn, either emptied of their annuals, cleaned and stored, or still housing tropicals, evergreens or herbs, and treat them as houseplants over winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some clothes and shoes on the bottom floor were salvaged and have been sent to be cleaned.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like the battery on her phone and computer, she was drained.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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At one point there’s a throwaway bit involving a roller coaster that dives into a pit of lava, eventually emerging with all its passengers transformed into happy skeletons; maybe we are supposed to be those happy skeletons, drained of life and loving it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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