empties

present tense third-person singular of empty
as in clears
to remove the contents of empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

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Recent Examples of empties Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Simone empties out the frivolities and installs her unique despair. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Flores checks for spills, then empties the mug back into the pot by hand and does it again — hundreds of times. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 To begin, lab assistant Julia Butac empties a burlap bag of beans into a bin and starts to sift them a couple handfuls at a time, removing anything that isn't a full bean. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026 Other than that, though, the place empties out midday while most everyone is within Yosemite. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empties
Verb
  • Though rain chances are expected to decrease Thursday night as the weather system clears by Friday morning, flood warnings will extend into the weekend and next week in some areas, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The routine output juniors used to produce is what clears the gate, so what is left is checking, correcting and escalating what an agent produced.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Nothing drains a team faster than not knowing which version of leadership will show up today.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Calderas form when the ground above a magma reservoir collapses as the magma drains away.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The formula has a neutral pH that cleans hardwood floors and protects them from discoloration, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a very quick interview about filmmaking (and concrete) with Sopranos star and Ridgewood regular Michael Imperioli, and a longer interview with a guy who cleans gum off sidewalks professionally.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The ruling vacates Sanders' convictions and sends the case back to Plymouth Superior Court for a new trial.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Supreme Court's order vacates the commission's decision to throw out those votes.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Also, removing your wristband automatically voids it, according to the music festival, so festivalgoers who did secure tickets through official channels shouldn’t remove their wristband.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026

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“Empties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empties. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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