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Recent Examples of evacuate
The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The zoo never fully closed or evacuated, but new guests were not permitted to enter during the search, zoo spokeswoman Joy Matlock said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026
While some residents voluntarily evacuated following strong recommendations from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, additional evacuation orders have not been issued.
—Allison Beck
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The zoo never fully closed or evacuated, but new guests were not permitted to enter during the search, zoo spokeswoman Joy Matlock said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026
While some residents voluntarily evacuated following strong recommendations from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, additional evacuation orders have not been issued.
—Allison Beck
june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
Verb
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But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.—
Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Instead of toilets, prosecutors say they were forced to use buckets that were emptied once a week.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Something private has grown up in the space the government is vacating.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Dallas Cowboys fans can stop wondering if George Pickens will be the latest holdout or hold in for the franchise because on Tuesday, the receiver cleared the air by reporting to mandatory minicamp.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Guest drama actress saw the cycle’s sharpest decline, falling to 51 from 77 in 2025, but there will be six nominees thanks to the Emmys‘ parity rule (guest drama actor cleared the 80-submission threshold).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Seek sails that are machine washable, and be sure to clean them at least once a season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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