as in emptying
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
Roads in the Lebanese capital were choked with evacuating traffic as smoke rose over the city’s southern districts.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Walker said many Americans have been evacuating through Oman, which is about a five-hour drive from Dubai.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
As the war with Iran continues for a sixth day, evacuating Americans from the Middle East remains a contentious issue.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
First responders conducted multiple high-water rescues, including evacuating a family and their pets from a flooded home.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have emerged as key transit points for repatriation flights evacuating foreign citizens.
—Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The American government had no plan for evacuating its citizens from the region, let alone for who would take over Iran once its leadership had been deposed or killed.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies began evacuating nearby homes immediately, Patrol Division Chief Joel White said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, Russia has suspended civilian flights to Cuba after evacuating its tourists.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Walker said many Americans have been evacuating through Oman, which is about a five-hour drive from Dubai.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
As the war with Iran continues for a sixth day, evacuating Americans from the Middle East remains a contentious issue.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
First responders conducted multiple high-water rescues, including evacuating a family and their pets from a flooded home.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have emerged as key transit points for repatriation flights evacuating foreign citizens.
—Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The American government had no plan for evacuating its citizens from the region, let alone for who would take over Iran once its leadership had been deposed or killed.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies began evacuating nearby homes immediately, Patrol Division Chief Joel White said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, Russia has suspended civilian flights to Cuba after evacuating its tourists.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuating
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In 2009, employees Burr Oak Cemetery employees were accused of digging up old graves, emptying their remains in various locations around the grounds, then reselling the burial plots to newly grieving families.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Healthy fats to help slow gastric emptying and blunt glucose spikes.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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House Bill 1084 was passed along party lines, clearing its first chamber.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mavericks rookie standout Cooper Flagg, who returned Thursday after missing eight games with a foot injury, was not listed on Dallas’ injury report, clearing the Newport, Maine, native to make his first professional appearance at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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