as in emptied
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuated
The province’s information directorate said that Pakistani mortar fire hit civilian areas in Torkham, including a refugee camp, which had been evacuated overnight.
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Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
No one was injured in the fire in 2025, but more than 100 people living nearby evacuated from their homes due to air quality concerns as crews worked to get it under control.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
So, if a bad storm is on track to hit Boca Raton, the building has to be evacuated, Police Chief Michele Miuccio said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Damage and cracking was reported on the road and nearby residents and onlookers were evacuated for safety, according to San Juan de Urabá's Facebook posts.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
No nearby residents were evacuated as of Friday.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The injured were evacuated and received medical assistance, the statement said.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Several contestants have also had to be evacuated due to heat stroke or infections from injuries suffered around camp and through challenges.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
He was evacuated by an emergency medical hospital to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
No one was injured in the fire in 2025, but more than 100 people living nearby evacuated from their homes due to air quality concerns as crews worked to get it under control.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
So, if a bad storm is on track to hit Boca Raton, the building has to be evacuated, Police Chief Michele Miuccio said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Damage and cracking was reported on the road and nearby residents and onlookers were evacuated for safety, according to San Juan de Urabá's Facebook posts.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
No nearby residents were evacuated as of Friday.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The injured were evacuated and received medical assistance, the statement said.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Several contestants have also had to be evacuated due to heat stroke or infections from injuries suffered around camp and through challenges.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
He was evacuated by an emergency medical hospital to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuated
Verb
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The home has been all but emptied.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mazzulla emptied his bench with four minutes remaining, sending in rookie John Tonje for his NBA debut and veteran Dalano Banton for his first minutes as a Celtic this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bill has cleared its first committee but still needs approval from the full House and Senate.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fill In The Hole Once cleared, fill the stump hole and any low areas with good-quality topsoil and organic matter, making sure to fill it well since the soil may settle over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Evacuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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