as in emptying
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
Officers set up a perimeter and began evacuating the people who lived nearby.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The company has been evacuating staff since the Iran war broke out and the latest evacuation efforts were pre-planned, TASS added.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Rosatom has been evacuating staff from the plant since the Iran war broke out at the end of February.
—Luke Fountain,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Two others were hospitalized with injuries sustained while evacuating the hotel.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
People evacuating should head toward San Luis.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Marine Expeditionary Units are able to conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Marine expeditionary units can conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The company has been evacuating staff since the Iran war broke out and the latest evacuation efforts were pre-planned, TASS added.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Rosatom has been evacuating staff from the plant since the Iran war broke out at the end of February.
—Luke Fountain,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Two others were hospitalized with injuries sustained while evacuating the hotel.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
People evacuating should head toward San Luis.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Marine Expeditionary Units are able to conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Marine expeditionary units can conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuating
Verb
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Ashley Dixon, content creator and home DIY expert behind Alexander Renee Design, says that the process is straightforward, and should start with emptying your fridge of items past their prime.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Heat waved the white flag midway through the fourth quarter, emptying its bench.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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By midday, west of the settlement, a road crew is busy clearing debris after a small landslide the day before.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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