as in clear
allowing passage without obstruction
for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
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as in opened
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothed
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitted
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informed
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of cleared
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Joe had been trying to keep Ospreay away from The Death Riders in recent weeks as Ospreay trained with the group in order to get cleared to return to an AEW ring.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The site has been cleared and services restored, while authorities will tighten safety measures and oversight to prevent a repeat, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Pages cleared the bases in the third with the 10th homer of his impressive season, delivering a 407-foot shot to center.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
But Damon’s two-run double cleared the bases and pushed the lead to 10-1.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
But the Supreme Court cleared the way for a different map that could let the GOP reclaim the seat.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
She was cleared and then inherited his wealth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Adjective
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Joe had been trying to keep Ospreay away from The Death Riders in recent weeks as Ospreay trained with the group in order to get cleared to return to an AEW ring.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The site has been cleared and services restored, while authorities will tighten safety measures and oversight to prevent a repeat, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Pages cleared the bases in the third with the 10th homer of his impressive season, delivering a 407-foot shot to center.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
But Damon’s two-run double cleared the bases and pushed the lead to 10-1.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
But the Supreme Court cleared the way for a different map that could let the GOP reclaim the seat.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
She was cleared and then inherited his wealth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
Adjective
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However, its clear, three-syllable song, often repeated during the breeding season, is easy to remember.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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What’s clear in hearing Tuch talk is that the decision isn’t going to be solely about money.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The latest private-members country club to have opened in Oxfordshire, wrapped in a Jacobethan hall with parkland, is a humdinger with an instant cachet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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New Haven is spooky in the fog, and the rain had emptied out the streets.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The dripping water, filtered through the porous lava rock, was also used as drinking water.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Efficiency, productivity and automation are all filtered into the same mental folder as every other AI vendor.—
Adriana Munoz Vergara,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But when needed the town will draw more from the creek and water will be freed to flow downstream from the reservoir to replace it.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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He was later acquitted by the state Senate.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Simpson, who died in April 2024, was ultimately acquitted.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The gift to the city from the Harris family aims to spur development of the 20-acre triangle of land between South Eckert Road and the Boise River scheduled for later this summer and into 2027, almost 20 years after the park was originally approved by Boise officials.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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