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Recent Examples of emptied
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson was part of a three-man bench rotation that also included Haywood Highsmith and Davion Mitchell before the Heat emptied its bench late in the lopsided win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospitals and schools have been burned and pillaged, and neighborhoods emptied out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had those stockpiles, but they were largely emptied out already.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
As the two men argued on Sunday, Whyte’s attacker grabbed a gasoline canister from the food cart and emptied it on the victim before starting the blaze, cops say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, their suction power isn’t as good as other vacuums, and many have to be emptied often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson was part of a three-man bench rotation that also included Haywood Highsmith and Davion Mitchell before the Heat emptied its bench late in the lopsided win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospitals and schools have been burned and pillaged, and neighborhoods emptied out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had those stockpiles, but they were largely emptied out already.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
As the two men argued on Sunday, Whyte’s attacker grabbed a gasoline canister from the food cart and emptied it on the victim before starting the blaze, cops say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, their suction power isn’t as good as other vacuums, and many have to be emptied often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Verb
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Another family in the house was also safely evacuated, Shapiro confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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His family was safely evacuated from the residence by state troopers, and no one was injured, the governor added.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the corner of West Boulevard and Romare Bearden Drive, the majority of a 3.5-acre lot sits empty.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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The actor is actually photographed on an empty set, with one or two life-size props to give him his bearings; meanwhile, another camera superimposes the miniature set, in sync with the first camera.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The development team framed the deal as a way for the city to create more low-income housing, dump the financial burden of the unoccupied property and secure a money-making property at the end of the lease.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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When police arrived, the vehicle was unoccupied, but police round the victim and another passenger walking about a block away.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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With one seat vacant, there are 10 people on the Tarrant GOP Executive Committee, according to the Tarrant GOP website.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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To the east, near the intersection of Garden Street, the city already is seeking to acquire three parcels of land — two parking lots and a vacant warehouse 255 Garden St., and 51 and 101 Homestead Ave. — for $1.6 million.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The injunction, which applies to the 2025 season unless it is vacated on appeal, blocks NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row the same terms offered to charter teams and ensures the two teams are not compelled to release legal claims against NASCAR.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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After Sephora vacated Penney’s and set up shop at Kohl’s, Penney’s rolled out JCP Beauty departments with an inclusive mix of masstige, prestige and mass brands from new, emerging and established companies, to all of its stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The energy tightrope that helped China through the supply shocks of the beginning of the war in Ukraine and subsequent global inflation appears to no longer be navigable.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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When judges become the arbiters of what constitutes a wetland or navigable water, businesses are left guessing how long a permit will hold, or if it’s needed at all.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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