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Recent Examples of evacuations
All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The first evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon, and two expansions Friday increased the evacuation zone to 21 square miles.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to some residential evacuations, which are updated on the Rio Blanco County and Garfield County sheriff's offices, the Lee fire led to the evacuation of nearly 200 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in both counties, with additional areas under evacuation warnings.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The first evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon, and two expansions Friday increased the evacuation zone to 21 square miles.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to some residential evacuations, which are updated on the Rio Blanco County and Garfield County sheriff's offices, the Lee fire led to the evacuation of nearly 200 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in both counties, with additional areas under evacuation warnings.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuations
Noun
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has also launched five suborbital test flights of its Starship megarocket so far this year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, amid ongoing political violence on either side of the historically contentious border, a rise in unfettered hate speech on social media has further fractured the countries’ diasporas.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Risker said the museum, or parts of it, can be rented for private events to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, retirements, and anniversaries.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Why Youthful Energy and Continuity Matter Underneath the headlines about aging advisors and looming retirements, a new generation of financial professionals is emerging.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Grande has notably made some departures from her primarily pink, white and pastel wardrobe pieces in recent days, going more Elphaba than Glinda with certain looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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But the Eagles expected to evolve — and needed to, given their defensive departures in the offseason.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evacuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuations. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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