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as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in departed
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 cleared out
The Haitian government has cleared out some encampments and is trying to relocate more people, especially those housed on the grounds of schools.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Once doctors cleared out the infection, an ambulance took him back to Menninger to complete his treatment.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Levelling up is kept pretty simple, based on how many of the caves are cleared out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The front office cleared out the vast majority of its middle-class veterans this past offseason for cash-saving purposes and left those spots to be filled with kids.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
In mice, half the CO in the bloodstream was cleared out in less than a minute, freeing the hemoglobin on the cells to once again start carrying O2.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump’s Commerce Secretary disbanded the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee in March; in June, his Health and Human Services Secretary cleared out the committee that makes vaccine recommendations.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
The tower cleared out nearby air traffic for Flight 108's return to Dulles.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Once doctors cleared out the infection, an ambulance took him back to Menninger to complete his treatment.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Levelling up is kept pretty simple, based on how many of the caves are cleared out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The front office cleared out the vast majority of its middle-class veterans this past offseason for cash-saving purposes and left those spots to be filled with kids.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
In mice, half the CO in the bloodstream was cleared out in less than a minute, freeing the hemoglobin on the cells to once again start carrying O2.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump’s Commerce Secretary disbanded the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee in March; in June, his Health and Human Services Secretary cleared out the committee that makes vaccine recommendations.
—Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
The tower cleared out nearby air traffic for Flight 108's return to Dulles.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared out
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Video taken at the event shows that, just seconds later, the sound of a gunshot was heard as Kirk appeared to be struck in the head or neck while the crowd around him dispersed in a panic.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These targets are often dispersed and lack adequate protection from air defense systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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Baro and Jinyoung of B1A4 also departed WM and B1A4 in 2011.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 40-year-old is expected to start working at the south-coast club in the next week and will replace David Weir, who departed his role as Brighton technical director on Friday.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jurors at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, heard from the Secret Service agent who confronted an armed Routh on the golf course before Routh fled, and a witness who identified Routh to police.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kristin Juszczyk provided an update on her husband, #49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk, who exited Sunday’s game with a concussion.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Vance, however, exited Nayra after being elected to the Senate in the 2022 midterm election.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After the Buffs’ opening drive stalled at midfield, leading to a nifty Damon Graves punt that pinned Houston to its own 3, the hosts got out the cleavers and went to work.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were immediate calls for an investigation into the death, especially after details got out about the severity of his injuries.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 1877, John Woodward Jenkins moved with his family from Elburg, Illinois, to Leavenworth in search of musical opportunities.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cleared out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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