1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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3
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clear out
As summer ends, Amazon is clearing out its inventory with massive outdoor deals in the Overstock Outlet.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out.
—Noah Gerkey, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Research also suggests that as the day goes on, waste accumulates in the brain that sleep helps clear out, Carvalho said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out.
—Noah Gerkey, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Research also suggests that as the day goes on, waste accumulates in the brain that sleep helps clear out, Carvalho said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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Like most large cats, jaguars require huge home ranges (50 to 180 km2 in the Amazon) – and the ability for young jaguars to disperse to new habitats to establish their own home ranges.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last month, anti-ICE protesters were captured on video rolling out a guillotine and clashing with police before law enforcement fired munitions to disperse the crowd.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most want to see better protections and less exploitation of fighters so that they are exposed to the least amount of danger in a sport that cannot escape it.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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As time went on, though, Damon Wayans left after season 3, while creator/writer/star Keenen Ivory Wayans had conflicts with the network's increasing censorship and broadcasting issues and departed after the fourth season; other members of the Wayans family — Marlon, Kim, and Shawn — soon followed.—
Elliott Smith,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, four years after departing from her eponymous brand, Brown returned to her roots to launch Jones Road with a mission to create clean cosmetics–much to the delight of her loyal fan base.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Following its defeat by Communist Party forces in the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Nationalist movement, led by Chiang Kai-shek, fled to the island in 1949 as a government in exile.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Plants can’t move like people do, so they are exposed to the sun all day long, Fuller said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their starting pitcher put them in a hole the offense could not get out of.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Center Jonny King exited last week’s matchup against North Carolina with a back injury and is pushing to return against Rice next Thursday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kevorian Barnes exits with injury TCU wasn’t able to get out of the game completely healthy, as starting running back Kevorian Barnes exited the game in the first half after getting hit on a 7-yard carry.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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Heading into spring break this year, airlines were flying fewer seats than in the previous spring, and the downward trend continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passengers wanting to fly the MJ500 regional aircraft will need some patience.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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