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Recent Examples of emptied
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
Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
In the Philippines, the game arrived with the colonialist American military presence, and when the bases emptied, control of the enclaves passed seamlessly to the ruling local elite.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
This is the last school year for the elementary school, which will be demolished when it’s emptied out.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano emptied the bench late, sending in Santi Morales, Mamadi Jiana, Kenan Hot, Alexander Shaw, and David Ruiz.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
One after another, people used the remaining seconds to share as the room slowly emptied.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Lurie has focused his mayoralty on improving quality of life in the city and bringing back business to the city’s downtown, which emptied out during the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Hundreds of Indian border villages have emptied out as residents move to towns and cities in other parts of the country.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
In the Philippines, the game arrived with the colonialist American military presence, and when the bases emptied, control of the enclaves passed seamlessly to the ruling local elite.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
This is the last school year for the elementary school, which will be demolished when it’s emptied out.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano emptied the bench late, sending in Santi Morales, Mamadi Jiana, Kenan Hot, Alexander Shaw, and David Ruiz.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
One after another, people used the remaining seconds to share as the room slowly emptied.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Lurie has focused his mayoralty on improving quality of life in the city and bringing back business to the city’s downtown, which emptied out during the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Sage Hill has been trying to knock off Mater Dei for years and come up empty.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Evacuations then proceeded slowly, and only a small portion of Evergreen was evacuated.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Crew-12 mission was bumped up a few days so the astronauts can get to an understaffed space station after the mission's Crew-11 predecessors were medically evacuated in mid-January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His team locking arms and facing opposite the student section, the Georgetown coach was shocked to see sections of UConn’s on-campus arena unoccupied.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the team’s first home game in a week, the lower bowl was dotted with unoccupied seats deep into the first quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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That deal and others that followed were cleared over the objections of top antitrust division staff including Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All three were in jeopardy before the fire, and more so after, with thousands of lots vacant and local businesses on life support.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Apparently per a more recent 2022 General Assembly language amendment, vacant farmland qualifies for an ERA.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most pillows can be machine-washed or washed by hand and should be cleaned at least once or twice a year.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Unlike its silver counterparts, the sheen on gold flatware fades over time if they are cleaned in the dishwasher.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Country Day had rallied from a 14-point second-period deficit, trailing 23-9, when senior Jack Wegman drained a trio of three-pointers to key a 15-4 Falcons streak that narrowed the gap to 27-24 at intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, making the Missouri as navigable as the Mississippi and the Ohio seemed sensible.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Duster was the perfect companion, building confidence behind the wheel, helping turn a harsh landscape into something navigable and genuinely fun.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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