as in emptying
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evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
Our teams activated to assist the crew in evacuating the aircraft and transported the passengers safely to the terminal.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 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
Civil Defense teams have conducted emergency response operations, including providing medical assistance, evacuating the injured and recovering the dead, according to the post.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
At that point, a perimeter was established, and authorities began evacuating people from the area.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 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
Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 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
Civil Defense teams have conducted emergency response operations, including providing medical assistance, evacuating the injured and recovering the dead, according to the post.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
At that point, a perimeter was established, and authorities began evacuating people from the area.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 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
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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If there is clearing and sunshine behind the morning complex, then more activity will flare up and may even be strong in the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that share is even higher, with nearly every listing in Nantucket, Massachusetts—99 percent—now clearing the seven-figure mark.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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