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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.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind.
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Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
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Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Detroit neighborhoods emptied out and fell into disrepair.
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Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Outdoor water bowls for pets should be emptied and refilled daily.
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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.
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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.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
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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
Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Detroit neighborhoods emptied out and fell into disrepair.
—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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
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.
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Inside, there’s an empty dining room.
Verb
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Fans will be evacuated to safe shelter inside the venue, while players and staff will leave the pitch and head to the dressing rooms.
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An incident involving bear spray led to multiple injuries and several guests being evacuated from a New York City hotel, police said.
Adjective
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Police then tried to make a felony stop, but the vehicle was unoccupied at that point.
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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.
Verb
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After 90-plus minutes of frustration and failure to break down cagey South Africa at SoFi Stadium, Canada made history in an instant when Alistair Johnston’s long pass into the box was cleared directly into the path of Eustáquio.
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In episode 2 of House of the Dragon season 3, which aired on Sunday, June 28, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) cleared the way for Rhaenyra to take control of the Red Keep.
Adjective
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For decades, the north campus had no resident population, remaining a collection of vacant deteriorating buildings and residential programs for physical and mental health recovery.
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Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
Verb
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Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
Adjective
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That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
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Quality systems must integrate accountability metrics to ensure processes are navigable and user-friendly.
Verb
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School district versus county While homeowners are suing for direct relief on their 2023 tax payments in the form of refunds, Jackson County school districts have also taken to the courts to prevent their budgets from being drained in the process.
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The 2,000-foot-long basin was drained and a tinted.
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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