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Recent Examples of emptied
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 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, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Your life is not a sprint, and your mind is not a fuel tank to be emptied.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That effectively left it as a fourth quarter of nothing by mop-up time, with both benches emptied.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinyelu led a frontcourt that outrebounded its opponent by 34, and the Panthers hadn’t even grabbed 10 until Florida’d emptied its bench.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Two years after that, Preller emptied the farm again to add Dylan Cease, Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott and Jason Adam to the 2024 postseason run.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Late in the Arizona-Long Island blowout, both teams emptied their benches -- and that gave Long Island's Eddie Munyak a shot at glory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
After reaching the half-century mark, the three casks were married together and then finally emptied in August of 2025.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The days wore on, and neighborhoods emptied as people fled town.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 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, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Your life is not a sprint, and your mind is not a fuel tank to be emptied.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That effectively left it as a fourth quarter of nothing by mop-up time, with both benches emptied.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
Chinyelu led a frontcourt that outrebounded its opponent by 34, and the Panthers hadn’t even grabbed 10 until Florida’d emptied its bench.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Two years after that, Preller emptied the farm again to add Dylan Cease, Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott and Jason Adam to the 2024 postseason run.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Late in the Arizona-Long Island blowout, both teams emptied their benches -- and that gave Long Island's Eddie Munyak a shot at glory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
After reaching the half-century mark, the three casks were married together and then finally emptied in August of 2025.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The days wore on, and neighborhoods emptied as people fled town.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Her home had been a house of mourning, a symbol of resilience, a family cornerstone, and now—bright shock—the empty scene of an unseen crime.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police searched the house and found a Powerade bottle that was largely empty, but contained some residue at the bottom.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bystanders and Kauai Fire Department crews rescued and medically evacuated two survivors to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue, Hawaii, the Coast Guard said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Audio picks up more explosions after the initial blast, and officers call for the area to be evacuated.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Energized powerlines fell on a minivan, which was parked and unoccupied, and started it on fire on Concordia Avenue near Western Avenue.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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The truck, which displayed Georgia license plates, appeared unoccupied Sunday night.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Blake Treinen and Edwin Díaz were getting loose in the Dodgers bullpen during the bottom of the eighth, and as soon as Smith’s ball cleared the fence Treinen sat down and Díaz got serious.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, his boss cleared him to move there and set up a full-time oncology clinic.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fields and the future Karahan teamed up with Hunt Realty as well as investors Chief Partners and Crosstie Capital in 2018 to acquire what was the largest remaining vacant property in Frisco — a tract that belonged to the estate of Dallas businessman Bert Fields.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The artistic director position has been effectively vacant for several months.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The escalation in the Middle East has drained both attention and resources away from Ukraine, Vadym, 31, added.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of his shots in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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