as in emptying
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the dining room, Secret Service rushed to the stage, evacuating the president, first lady and other top officials.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of attendees, many of them reporters and lawmakers, took shelter beneath their tables amidst the chaos, before evacuating the hotel and - in many cases - shifting back into work more.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Police were going through the mall looking for people who are locked down and evacuating the area, Morse said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
After receiving that information, officers began evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Anyone needing help locating that center or with further questions about evacuating animals can call 719-722-6097.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Nearly 46 years to the day, C-130s were part of the rescue mission in Iran, again tasked with making a quick landing inside the country and then evacuating.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
At that point, a perimeter was established, and authorities began evacuating people from the area.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the dining room, Secret Service rushed to the stage, evacuating the president, first lady and other top officials.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of attendees, many of them reporters and lawmakers, took shelter beneath their tables amidst the chaos, before evacuating the hotel and - in many cases - shifting back into work more.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Police were going through the mall looking for people who are locked down and evacuating the area, Morse said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
After receiving that information, officers began evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Anyone needing help locating that center or with further questions about evacuating animals can call 719-722-6097.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Nearly 46 years to the day, C-130s were part of the rescue mission in Iran, again tasked with making a quick landing inside the country and then evacuating.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
At that point, a perimeter was established, and authorities began evacuating people from the area.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuating
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How to Start Chaos Decluttering While the idea of emptying an entire space might feel daunting, the key is to start with smaller, preset zones.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its All-in-One PowerDock automates maintenance by self-emptying dust for up to 100 days, washing mops with hot water, and refilling its own solution.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pashinyan’s pro-Western stance led to a deterioration of relations with Moscow, clearing the way for Azerbaijan’s seizure of the territory in 2020-2023.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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