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Recent Examples of evacuate
Firefighters arrived on the scene at around 11:34 a.m. and evacuated the second floor of the office building, and the stores below on Prospect Avenue.
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Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Several mountain towns in the two counties had been ordered to evacuate, including parts of Meeker, which lies about 150 miles west of Denver across the Rockies.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
When the incident began, police evacuated surrounding areas in the hotel, according to the city statement.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
After that, Horizons High School, an alternative high school program, evacuated and finished the year in a nearby high school’s gymnasium and district offices, with hopes the roof would get fixed before the fall.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Several mountain towns in the two counties had been ordered to evacuate, including parts of Meeker, which lies about 150 miles west of Denver across the Rockies.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
When the incident began, police evacuated surrounding areas in the hotel, according to the city statement.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
After that, Horizons High School, an alternative high school program, evacuated and finished the year in a nearby high school’s gymnasium and district offices, with hopes the roof would get fixed before the fall.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuate
Verb
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Massage the foam, then empty the tub and repeat the clean rinse process with clean water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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To empty your Spam folder: Click Spam in the left sidebar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Haskins coached at the U for 13 seasons and his 1989 Sweet Sixteen and 1990 Elite Eight appearances are still in the record books, but the final six seasons were vacated after team tutor Jan Gangelhoff admitted to writing more than 400 papers for at least 18 players over a five-year stretch.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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The Supreme Court eventually vacated the temporary ban on the deportations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Nonprofit outreach workers helped residents clear their belongings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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When the funds never cleared, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner repeatedly, but were either never paid or received money only after filing lawsuits or contacting law enforcement, authorities said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Overloading the machine means the washer can't clean your clothes properly, and the dryer won't be able to generate air flow to dry clothes evenly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Evacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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