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Recent Examples of emptied
Literary Hub, 18 June 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, 16 June 2026
Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026
It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Outdoor water bowls for pets should be emptied and refilled daily.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
They were also not permitted to use the toilets and instead had to use buckets that were emptied only once a week.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
More than 70,000 spectators emptied their wallets and bank accounts to witness this grand performance in Inglewood, and many millions more watched Balogun’s heroics on English- and Spanish-speaking networks.
—Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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
Adjective
Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
—Literary Hub, 18 June 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, 16 June 2026
Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026
It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Outdoor water bowls for pets should be emptied and refilled daily.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
They were also not permitted to use the toilets and instead had to use buckets that were emptied only once a week.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
More than 70,000 spectators emptied their wallets and bank accounts to witness this grand performance in Inglewood, and many millions more watched Balogun’s heroics on English- and Spanish-speaking networks.
—Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
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Inside, there’s an empty dining room.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Around 1,690 people were evacuated, which included guests, staff and contractors.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Police then tried to make a felony stop, but the vehicle was unoccupied at that point.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Residences in the Metropolitan, a 10-story tower built in 1913, are nearly filled with tenants but its ground floor retail spaces on Broadway and 5th Street are unoccupied, as are other street-level stores in downtown’s Historic Core.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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In fact, the battle could have cleared House of the Dragon of its reputation for sluggishness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the best ways to explore the city is by water on the city’s 300 miles of navigable waterways.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Based on [the idea] that there is no navigable water in Colorado.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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