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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
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
Furniture had been carried out of the offices and emptied of their documents, then most of these documents destroyed.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Staff there say it is frequently emptied.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Large swaths of southern Lebanon and northern Israel emptied out, as missiles and rockets fell nearly every day for almost fourteen months.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
This person emptied the gun, paused, then resumed firing, 20 shots in all.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Before moving day, make sure attics, garages, basements, and off-site storage units have been fully packed and emptied.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 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
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
Furniture had been carried out of the offices and emptied of their documents, then most of these documents destroyed.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Staff there say it is frequently emptied.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Large swaths of southern Lebanon and northern Israel emptied out, as missiles and rockets fell nearly every day for almost fourteen months.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
This person emptied the gun, paused, then resumed firing, 20 shots in all.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Before moving day, make sure attics, garages, basements, and off-site storage units have been fully packed and emptied.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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The riskiest habit is preheating an empty nonstick pan on high heat.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The dog paces to and fro, hackles bristling, snapping at the empty air, its head turning one way, then the other, as if aware of invisible foes in the valley around them.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Coastal areas like Miami Beach, Brickell and downtown are more prone to flooding and more likely to be evacuated first.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Several other Americans were also evacuated from the area for treatment or monitoring.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The first firefighters to arrive reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the two-story unoccupied building, Hopkins said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The Honda driver fled the scene, and investigators later found the unoccupied car abandoned a short distance away from the crash, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Harel cleared it on his first try while Woodson failed on his three attempts to ensure a second straight state title for Harel, who won with a height of 6-9 last year.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, former manager Roy Hodgson, who took interim charge at Bristol City towards the end of the season, recommended him for the vacant manager’s job at Ashton Gate.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The vice president position has been vacant since Simeon Rosas departed in October.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Before reopening, village staff collected multiple samples to check pool water quality, added chlorine to all pools, inspected all chemical distribution systems and the concession stand, and cleaned surfaces including guard stations, chairs, restrooms and locker rooms, the village said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
Verb
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While Oklahoma City shot just 10-for-40 from 3-point land (including 0-for-5 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 1-for-9 from Lu Dort), the Spurs drained 15 3s in 41 attempts, with four each from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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