emptying

verb

present participle of empty
as in clearing
to remove the contents of empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

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Recent Examples of emptying Most can be set to activate on a timer, and some are even capable of self-emptying their collection bins and automatically recharging themselves. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The Automatic Second Round Is No Longer Guaranteed The evidence does not show that GLP-1 drugs are emptying America’s bars. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 This deep markdown brings home premium auto-emptying and self-washing floor robots, giving busy families, apartment dwellers, and pet owners an easy way to maintain pristine floors daily. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Nearby, groups descended on a shopping center on 32nd Street, emptying trash cans and tossing merchandise from the Pavilions grocery store into the parking lot. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Placing a catch plate under the feeder and emptying it regularly solves that problem. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 As large amounts of sodium, fat, and calories enter the bloodstream, gastric emptying may take significantly longer than a typical meal. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The exchange escalated quickly, with both benches and bullpens emptying. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
  1. clearing
  2. evacuating
  3. cleaning
  4. draining
  5. vacating
  6. eliminating
Verb
  • Future missions will also depend on heavy machinery capable of clearing terrain, stabilizing landing areas, and performing construction work without constant human control.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Adopting The Discipline Of Subtraction Preparing an enterprise for significant change is about clearing the path so the organization can move at full speed without derailing.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of clearing
Verb
  • All were killed while evacuating the Marriott World Trade Center hotel as the North Tower collapsed, burying the building and the fire truck in the destruction.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 July 2026
  • Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not publicly confirmed those details.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of evacuating
Verb
  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Daily and routine cleaning should include cleaning your portafilter, group head, and steam wand.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • After the nation’s July 4 celebration, workers began draining and repairing the pool to address the underlying problems.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • On paper, such arrangements may appear favorable to judges, who often weigh alternatives to forcibly shuttering a hotel over concerns that suddenly vacating a property could worsen blight and invite more crime.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of vacating
Verb
  • No small part was eliminating suspects who might want Bakley dead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Coming up next, the bridges will be finished with the end goal of putting all of the entering and exiting traffic of I-79 through a single intersection on the west side of the interstate, and eliminating the existing intersection on the east side.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of eliminating

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