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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 smoothes
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
Herbal Teas and Supplements Many herbal products can alter how your body processes, absorbs, or clears blood pressure drugs.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s why America’s capacity to drive its next major technological breakthrough may depend on whether nuclear finally clears the dark clouds and steps into the light.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Flash heating clears toxic metals The process relies on flash Joule heating (FJH), which sends a high-power electrical pulse through the material for less than one minute.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
SpaceX is making progress with the vehicle's development following a successful test launch in August, but still has a number of technological milestones to complete before NASA clears the spacecraft to land crews on the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Getting this visual transition out of the way now also clears the decks for what could be a pretty busy macOS 27.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Prepping for Taylor to start may turn out to be all for nothing if Fields clears concussion protocol and is able to play.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Literally seconds later… the fog clears and the army rolls in to save the day.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The London market clears an average 20 million ounces in daily trade, according to the WGC — but the trade body's outlook for digital gold goes even further.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s why America’s capacity to drive its next major technological breakthrough may depend on whether nuclear finally clears the dark clouds and steps into the light.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Flash heating clears toxic metals The process relies on flash Joule heating (FJH), which sends a high-power electrical pulse through the material for less than one minute.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
SpaceX is making progress with the vehicle's development following a successful test launch in August, but still has a number of technological milestones to complete before NASA clears the spacecraft to land crews on the moon.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Getting this visual transition out of the way now also clears the decks for what could be a pretty busy macOS 27.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Prepping for Taylor to start may turn out to be all for nothing if Fields clears concussion protocol and is able to play.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Literally seconds later… the fog clears and the army rolls in to save the day.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The London market clears an average 20 million ounces in daily trade, according to the WGC — but the trade body's outlook for digital gold goes even further.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears
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At the bottom is a narrow region called the bladder neck, which opens into the urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the body.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wear it to the office with chunky gold earrings and ballet flats, or throw it on with leggings for casual errands—for less than $20, this staple pays itself off fast.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each bottling of Gorovka, cut to 55% ABV, only partially empties the puncheon after which the barrel is topped up with fresh spirit.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As drafted and adopted, the ordinance specifically clarifies that the measure does not create a private right to action against the city or its personnel.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty has also been reduced by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July, which clarifies questions around tax policy and provides incentives for corporations to invest while also boosting their free cash flow generation in many cases.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Done this way, AI frees people up for higher-value work and elevates both the renter and employee experience.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the council approves the plan, the mayor would get all the parking revenue that previously went to districts during all future years.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, the economists are looking for a 3% year-over-year rise in the core PCE index, which removes volatile food and energy prices.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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His parents anxiously sat by Bennett's bedside after he was put on an ECMO machine, which removes carbon dioxide and oxygenates blood to be sent back to the body.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Clears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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