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Recent Examples of emptied
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As platters emptied, they would have been removed from the table to make way for nuts, fruits, and sweet biscuits that were variously spiced with nutmeg from the Maluku Islands, in Indonesia; cinnamon from Sri Lanka; or ginger grown in the Caribbean.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Officials committed to spending $225,000 a month for 53 rooms through year’s end — despite having just told nonprofit shelter managers to ensure those rooms emptied out.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Fans reportedly emptied out of the stadium before halftime, and after the final whistle, the 73-year-old former NFL coach was left making vague promises that his team would somehow turn the corner.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The victim handed over his wallet and emptied his pockets, the document says.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets, and Adams has emptied the bucket.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
As both managers emptied the tank, Duran covered five outs, and Dodgers rookie closer Roki Sasaki threw three perfect innings.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As platters emptied, they would have been removed from the table to make way for nuts, fruits, and sweet biscuits that were variously spiced with nutmeg from the Maluku Islands, in Indonesia; cinnamon from Sri Lanka; or ginger grown in the Caribbean.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Officials committed to spending $225,000 a month for 53 rooms through year’s end — despite having just told nonprofit shelter managers to ensure those rooms emptied out.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Fans reportedly emptied out of the stadium before halftime, and after the final whistle, the 73-year-old former NFL coach was left making vague promises that his team would somehow turn the corner.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The victim handed over his wallet and emptied his pockets, the document says.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets, and Adams has emptied the bucket.
—John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Supermarket shelves were emptied in Hong Kong as residents stockpiled supplies in preparation, and video showed similar scenes in the southern Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Shenzhen.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Verb
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According to regional councilor Massimo Sertori, the 21 nuns residing at the monastery were evacuated safely.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shelter that evacuated residents used on Saturday is prepped and ready to reopen if needed, Le Roux said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Current school board President Kareem Moncree-Moffett, longtime member Brandon Craig and Jim Crosset, appointed last year to fill an empty seat left by Mike Moroski, make up the incumbents running for reelection.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sean Kuraly sealed the win by hitting an empty net with three seconds left in the game.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As tourists and locals began gathering at the scene, authorities cleared and blocked off the area to examine and recover the remains, according to Diario de Ibiza and The Sun.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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With Taupaki bulldozing a path and anchoring the Bruins’ front, space cleared for Jaivian Thomas.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At least seven unoccupied homes in Buxton, North Carolina, have collapsed into the Atlantic since September 30 due to intense wave action and erosion from recent storms.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eight unoccupied houses were claimed by roaring Atlantic surf this week on the Outer Banks — a 200-mile ribbon of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast — as Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda passed offshore.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your Shower Head Your shower head should be deep cleaned once every other month.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The former reportedly stabbed Lambert to death, and the three men then cleaned the crime scene and left to bury Lambert's body.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once considered safe bets for steady rent, many now sit vacant.—
Amachie Ackah,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Currently vacant, the building sits on a 1-acre parcel and includes a loading dock, freight elevator, multiple bathrooms and a main office with lobby.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tubs are available to rent by the hour and are fully drained and sanitized between uses.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For places where water can’t be drained, like ponds and fountains, use mosquito dunks or bits that contain bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, BTI, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae but is harmless to pets, birds and other wildlife.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Israeli military has now begun its retreat out of Gaza City, and vacated the Netzarim Corridor, which had cleaved Gaza in two, between north and south.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Without hearing arguments, a conservative majority on the court vacated the key part of Judge Young's order, finding the grantees should have brought their case in the Court of Federal Claims.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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