as in emptying
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
First responders quickly went to work evacuating residents and knocking down the flames.
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Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The administration has already begun evacuating Americans from the region.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Allan Chaidez, center, and his father, Guillermo Chaidez, return home to Stanton after evacuating due to the Garden Grove chemical crisis.
—Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The order also stated that Eastland prioritized evacuating herself and her kids during the flood without guiding others.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Guests at Six Flags Over Texas were seen evacuating one of the park’s tallest roller coasters after a power outage brought the ride to a sudden stop over the weekend.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Officers began evacuating other homes in the neighborhood as the fire grew and gunshots continued to ring out in the neighborhood.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund The MV Hondius set sail for the Netherlands on Monday night after evacuating passengers on board from nearly two dozen countries, officials reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The administration has already begun evacuating Americans from the region.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Allan Chaidez, center, and his father, Guillermo Chaidez, return home to Stanton after evacuating due to the Garden Grove chemical crisis.
—Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The order also stated that Eastland prioritized evacuating herself and her kids during the flood without guiding others.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Guests at Six Flags Over Texas were seen evacuating one of the park’s tallest roller coasters after a power outage brought the ride to a sudden stop over the weekend.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Officers began evacuating other homes in the neighborhood as the fire grew and gunshots continued to ring out in the neighborhood.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund The MV Hondius set sail for the Netherlands on Monday night after evacuating passengers on board from nearly two dozen countries, officials reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuating
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On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
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The bases-clearing double plated three runs and allowed Regis Jesuit to exhale with a five-run lead.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Right Now With May coming to a close, Amazon is clearing stock with a huge sale.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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