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Recent Examples of emptied
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Purdue was shut out in the third quarter and didn’t score again under Notre Dame had emptied the bench.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Less than two miles to the south, smaller but densely populated camps in Gaza City's Al-Zaytoun and Tuffah neighborhoods have also emptied out compared to the beginning of September, images show.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Midway through the fourth quarter and trailing by nearly 20, Nakase waved the white flag and emptied the Valkyries’ bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 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
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
Purdue was shut out in the third quarter and didn’t score again under Notre Dame had emptied the bench.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Less than two miles to the south, smaller but densely populated camps in Gaza City's Al-Zaytoun and Tuffah neighborhoods have also emptied out compared to the beginning of September, images show.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Midway through the fourth quarter and trailing by nearly 20, Nakase waved the white flag and emptied the Valkyries’ bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Verb
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One advantage wounded Israeli soldiers have benefited from is the proximity to the battlefield — evacuated from Gaza by helicopter within about an hour to the operating table of a top-notch hospital in Israel.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the run-up to the polls, media outlets were hacked, several people were arrested for allegedly fomenting violent unrest, and Moldova’s embassy in Brussels was evacuated over a bomb threat.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Reports indicated empty alcohol containers were found in the Nissan.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once most of the ticker tape had been cleared from the pitch, and the game finally started, all this seemed to have rattled the Netherlands, who played an unusually physical brand of football, perhaps a precursor to their infamous 2010 final display against Spain.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In addition, 288 tons of green waste and other debris had been cleared from yards, washes and roads.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Number of the day 7 That’s how many unoccupied homes have collapsed in North Carolina’s Outer Banks amid large swells and rough surf caused by a pair of storm systems churning in the Atlantic.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep your house landscape or camping grounds well cleaned and manicured.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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And 12 flies were over cleaned food containers at the warewashing area, and five roaches climbed the walls around the kitchen dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Demand for warehousing, industrial, and micro distribution has increased the value of vacant spaces.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Reds needed a starter and the Royals had finally addressed their vacant leadoff spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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My phone battery drained 16% in a 30-minute workout with Smart View enabled.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green, who vacated the seat in July, is also supporting Van Epps and made several stops throughout the district stumping for Van Epps this month.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Altchek will be the new executive vice president for club performance and league growth, filling a role vacated earlier this year by Chris McGowan.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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