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as in opens
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 rids
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in clarifies
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smooths
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquits
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 approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informs
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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Recent Examples of clears
As clever Mercury uplifts Mars in your 10th House of Professionality, the universe clears space for you to pitch ideas, request resources, or lead a project.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
On the upside, a sustained move above $100–102 clears the final band of resistance from last spring and would put the stock into open air with the potential to trend toward the $120 area based on the height of the prior range.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Moore’s leaving clears things out for Odunze and Burden to be top-25 wideouts with ceilings in the WR1 range.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also clears a path for people to sue local governments for using tax dollars to support DEI initiatives.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Bass has attributed the declines to her signature Inside Safe program, which clears encampments and places homeless people in short term housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The film ultimately clears suspicion that had hung over Billy’s ex-partner for decades.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Where inches matter, good planning can make all the difference between a door that clears the toilet and one that won't fully open or close.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
When the smoke clears, the barrier that has kept them trapped on campus for decades is gone.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
On the upside, a sustained move above $100–102 clears the final band of resistance from last spring and would put the stock into open air with the potential to trend toward the $120 area based on the height of the prior range.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Moore’s leaving clears things out for Odunze and Burden to be top-25 wideouts with ceilings in the WR1 range.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also clears a path for people to sue local governments for using tax dollars to support DEI initiatives.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Bass has attributed the declines to her signature Inside Safe program, which clears encampments and places homeless people in short term housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The film ultimately clears suspicion that had hung over Billy’s ex-partner for decades.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Where inches matter, good planning can make all the difference between a door that clears the toilet and one that won't fully open or close.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
When the smoke clears, the barrier that has kept them trapped on campus for decades is gone.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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Disney Adventure World opens at Disneyland Paris on March 29, inviting guests to step into beloved franchises from Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel, including a brand new World of Frozen.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film opens with Lorenz Hart collapsing and then with what’s supposed to sound like an archival radio obituary from 1943.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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As of now, the job pays nothing.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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YouTube, which already pays some $2 billion annually for the rights to the out-of-market NFL Sunday Ticket package, is expected to pick up all four of those windows.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the mayor, the executive order clarifies existing policies related to federal immigration enforcement efforts, details proactive steps that are being taken to protect residents, and outlines the authority of the Baltimore Police Department.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes rapidly moving the shifter frees the switch up enough to work.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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That also frees Moscow to give more aid to Tehran.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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McKinley acquits himself capably enough with the few complex action set pieces, notably when a tattered rope bridge across a deep gorge requires enterprising thinking and physical endangerment of Murphy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Plans, including renderings of the 33,000-square-foot (3,066-square-meter) center, were included in the preliminary agenda released on Friday for the April meeting of a federal commission that approves construction on federal land in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those tariffs last for only 150 days unless Congress approves an extension.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Clears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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