as in emptied
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuated
She and other members of both houses and both parties were evacuated for their safety for several hours as rioters forced their way into the Capitol that day.
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David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Another House office building had been evacuated, and the employees there were told to take shelter in our building.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
His mother, 90-year-old Ann Kerr, still lived in the house, located near Rivas Canyon, and was evacuated safely.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Arizona Department of Safety said multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts Building, which houses the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Last January, Minds stayed behind as his wife and son evacuated the blaze.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Amid chaos, one of the newborns dies, and the surviving twins are evacuated to the south, separated from their mother, who remains trapped in the north.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Another House office building had been evacuated, and the employees there were told to take shelter in our building.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
His mother, 90-year-old Ann Kerr, still lived in the house, located near Rivas Canyon, and was evacuated safely.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Arizona Department of Safety said multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts Building, which houses the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Last January, Minds stayed behind as his wife and son evacuated the blaze.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Amid chaos, one of the newborns dies, and the surviving twins are evacuated to the south, separated from their mother, who remains trapped in the north.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuated
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Museums and ancient palaces in Darfur and El Geneina were destroyed or emptied.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Red Wings bench emptied onto the ice to celebrate with Kane after the goal.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Evacuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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