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
In 2009, employees Burr Oak Cemetery employees were accused of digging up old graves, emptying their remains in various locations around the grounds, then reselling the burial plots to newly grieving families.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Healthy fats to help slow gastric emptying and blunt glucose spikes.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Residents of Tehran rushed to supermarkets on Sunday, emptying shelves of bottled water, bread, eggs and milk.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Boston’s lead reached 35 points before Mazzulla began emptying his bench with more than seven minutes remaining.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Try cleaning out your filter and emptying the bin to see if this solves the problem.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There is an awareness that emptying the regular-season tank to win the division would be unwise, that building toward their best hockey for April is a smarter play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Misoprostol is taken 24 to 48 hours later and works by emptying the uterus.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia led by 28 points in the fourth quarter before emptying the bench.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Healthy fats to help slow gastric emptying and blunt glucose spikes.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Residents of Tehran rushed to supermarkets on Sunday, emptying shelves of bottled water, bread, eggs and milk.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Boston’s lead reached 35 points before Mazzulla began emptying his bench with more than seven minutes remaining.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Try cleaning out your filter and emptying the bin to see if this solves the problem.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There is an awareness that emptying the regular-season tank to win the division would be unwise, that building toward their best hockey for April is a smarter play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Misoprostol is taken 24 to 48 hours later and works by emptying the uterus.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia led by 28 points in the fourth quarter before emptying the bench.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
Verb
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House Bill 1084 was passed along party lines, clearing its first chamber.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mavericks rookie standout Cooper Flagg, who returned Thursday after missing eight games with a foot injury, was not listed on Dallas’ injury report, clearing the Newport, Maine, native to make his first professional appearance at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neighbors grabbed shovels and started looking for hydrants as officers went door-to-door evacuating everyone from neighboring homes.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the Pakistani side of the border, police said residents were also evacuating to safer areas, while some Afghan refugees who had been waiting to cross back into Afghanistan were also moved to secure locations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This echoes the fact that lemon was a preferred cleaning agent in the past.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In full sun or partial shade and well-draining soil, creeping thyme puts on a show, with small flowers covering the ground like a colorful carpet.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Provide well-draining soils as root rot can develop in wet soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the MacBook Air vacating three-figure pricing, the MacBook Neo can step in as the clear budget option.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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In March 2020, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Steve White issued an order vacating Puckett’s conviction and dismissing the charges.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The production process of these new materials is compatible with existing chemical production lines, eliminating the need to overhaul factories to adopt the new technology.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Orion never got to realize his dream of eliminating Lepus because Orion himself was done in by Zeus, the king of the gods of Mount Olympus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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