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Recent Examples of emptied
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Shelters packed beyond capacity with migrants just nine months ago have nearly emptied.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Kingston, grocery store shelves have emptied as families prepare to shelter in place.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
He remained sidelined even after Mazzulla emptied his bench in the final minute, reinserting Scheierman and Walsh and giving two-way rookie Amari Williams his first pro minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The crowd emptied out in the fourth quarter.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Mop buckets not emptied after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Some residents frantically emptied out their places, not knowing their next move.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the following decades, as psychological treatments and laws changed, most asylums emptied.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box automatically cleans up after cats and has a waste bin that only needs to be emptied every two weeks.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Shelters packed beyond capacity with migrants just nine months ago have nearly emptied.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Kingston, grocery store shelves have emptied as families prepare to shelter in place.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
He remained sidelined even after Mazzulla emptied his bench in the final minute, reinserting Scheierman and Walsh and giving two-way rookie Amari Williams his first pro minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The crowd emptied out in the fourth quarter.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Mop buckets not emptied after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Some residents frantically emptied out their places, not knowing their next move.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the following decades, as psychological treatments and laws changed, most asylums emptied.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Demi would love it if Tim didn’t leave quite so many empty zero-sugar soda cans around the home.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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By virtue of their relative scarcity—there have been eight empty-the-tank outings since the century began—every Game 7 is an unqualified treat, but the Dodgers’ clinch was one for the ages.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The number of people evacuated from Cauto Embarcadero, Melones, Cayama and other villages was expected to rise up to 7,500, Alonso said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 735,000 people were evacuated in Cuba as Melissa approached, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in the Bahamas, preliminary estimates show 1,485 residents were evacuated before all flights were suspended ahead of the approaching storm.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Five unoccupied homes in the Outer Banks fell into the sea on Tuesday afternoon amid rough surf, the NPS announced.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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During a recent visit to the Jesus the Good Shepherd Migrant Shelter on the outskirts of Tapachula, most of the dorm rooms were unoccupied.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The same happened to all the Sardinian suspects, who were officially cleared in 1989.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors cleared all of the shooting officers, who said their safety was threatened.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Greenwood Republican Stacie Smith is seeking election to the vacant Senate District 26 seat formerly held by the late Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, Smith announced on Thursday.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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City Council members approved last month cutting five employees, eliminating 15 vacant positions and other maneuvers to close a $3 million budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Johnston explains that wool rugs should only be cleaned with a cold water process, which protects the fibers from damage or distortion.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the growing sense of obligation seems to have drained the joy out of the tradition.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Or check out the birthplace of the Inca Empire in Puno and kayak in the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stretching about a mile and a half, Italy’s only navigable underground river is home to the ancient cave system, which boasts numerous archaeological discoveries and unique formations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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