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
Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Spot+Scrub also comes with a self-emptying base station, another upgrade over the 360 Vis Nav.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
Ohtani grunted his way through the trouble, emptying the tank to keep a zero on the board.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
By Forbes’ count, at least 14 billionaires earned early paychecks at such chains – often spending long hours frying foods, scrubbing bathrooms and emptying trash for minimum wages.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
So be vigilant about emptying water dishes, screening rain barrels, and running fountains to prevent standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Express lines moved rapidly, emptying entirely within 10 minutes of gates opening and flowing smoothly for the rest of the evening.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Spot+Scrub also comes with a self-emptying base station, another upgrade over the 360 Vis Nav.
—PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
Ohtani grunted his way through the trouble, emptying the tank to keep a zero on the board.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
By Forbes’ count, at least 14 billionaires earned early paychecks at such chains – often spending long hours frying foods, scrubbing bathrooms and emptying trash for minimum wages.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
So be vigilant about emptying water dishes, screening rain barrels, and running fountains to prevent standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Express lines moved rapidly, emptying entirely within 10 minutes of gates opening and flowing smoothly for the rest of the evening.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
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Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the investigation for the detectives was clearing Leslie's husband of any involvement in the murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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A couple-hundred miles east and 180 years earlier, in 1795, an Ontario farmer named John McIntosh came upon a couple dozen apple trees while clearing brush on his property.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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About 700 people live on the 12 Tokara islands, and some of the residents have been evacuating voluntarily to the mainland.—
Hollie Silverman
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But there is no apparent mechanism to prevent those Hamas members from joining the throngs of Palestinians evacuating south.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Car dependency forces millions to borrow for an asset that immediately loses value, draining their wealth while binding them to a lifestyle with no real exit.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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We are retired, and this is draining us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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As United’s right wing-back plays the ball inside to Fernandes, Mazraoui drops, drawing Josh Laurent upfield and further vacating the space for Amad to attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not eliminating it means things will happen.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Worse, Rantanen and the Stars wound up eliminating Colorado in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs last spring.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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