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 My biggest gripe with this cleaner concerns emptying the debris basket. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Lake Powell has reached record low water levels in recent days, and along with Lake Mead to its south has been emptying amid severe drought in the West. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s huge for us in terms of being professional, emptying the tank, but also recovering. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Regularly emptying your bladder is important to avoid discomfort and possible infections. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 The pace would put Lineage on track to finish emptying its freezers within two weeks. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Never emptying the filter is another big no-no, and not draining the filter is also a mistake. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
  1. clearing
  2. evacuating
  3. cleaning
  4. draining
  5. vacating
  6. eliminating
Verb
  • Crews have been clearing access for heavy machinery to be used in the search at the border crossing complex, which was washed away by the floods.
    — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Certain receptors in the kidneys reabsorb it and return it to the bloodstream instead of clearing it through urine.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearing
Verb
  • In addition, many Israelis have taken pride in their country’s assistance to ill or wounded Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas by evacuating them for treatment outside Gaza.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials say people evacuating should be prepared to stay away from home for several days, as unpredictable winds have complicated the fight to contain the blaze.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuating
Verb
  • Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dip your microfiber cloth into the mixture and apply it to the zellige tiles, cleaning in gentle circles.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • Sadly, the production was a downer, draining Kushner’s masterpiece of color and humor and inserting, in their place, gloomy projections of cityscapes and, unaccountably, David Bowie songs.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Use a sunny spot, well-draining soil, and regular watering to keep mint thriving.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • With Hageman vacating her seat, nine Republicans are vying for the GOP nomination and two Democrats are competing for their nomination.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he's played during his five seasons with the club.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacating
Verb
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Our own Fire Chief Tony Marrone has said that eliminating the entire deer population would increase the risk of wildfire on the island.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminating

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“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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