as in empties
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuates
On the morning of January 29, 2024, her family evacuates their homes in Tel al-Hawa in Gaza City.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
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At the top, Prevc adjusts her goggles, clears her head with a small shake and pushes off.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once the fog clears, Monday will be sunny with a high near 75 degrees.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Evacuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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