as in empties
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuates
There is this tendency to frame eating disorders as a purely biological phenomenon in a way that kind of evacuates them of all meaning, or actually repels the attempt to create meaning.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuates
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The formula effectively clears the pores, too, which not only results in a smooth appearance, but also stops future blemishes in their tracks.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Penix, with his lively arm and veteran presence, clears both in the eyes of Bernard, a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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