as in to empty
to remove the contents of evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

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Recent Examples of evacuate That explosion forced people to evacuate in a one-mile radius around the site. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025 Dozens of people living in villages nearest to the volcano were evacuated after the eruptions, according to Avelina Manggota Hallan, an official at the local disaster mitigation agency. Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 Shapiro and members of his family had to be awakened and evacuated, but no one was injured. CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evacuate
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Verb
  • As annual fees for premium credit cards soar (hello, $795 Chase Sapphire Reserve and $895 Amex Platinum), travelers might wonder if there’s a different way to unlock perks without emptying their wallet.
    Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some residents frantically emptied out their places, not knowing their next move.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the comments, the woman explained the situation, noting that the property had been vacated due to problems with the previous occupants.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, SkyWest Flight 6469 was cleared for takeoff, and landed at Los Angeles International Airport shortly after midnight.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The royal agreed to the interview in order to clear his name and explain his relationship with Epstein.
    Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It will be made for convenience, with portability and easily cleaned parts.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • To give your portafilter a scrub, invest in the Takevu coffee grinder cleaning brush.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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