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Recent Examples of emptied
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano emptied the bench late, sending in Santi Morales, Mamadi Jiana, Kenan Hot, Alexander Shaw, and David Ruiz.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
One after another, people used the remaining seconds to share as the room slowly emptied.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Lurie has focused his mayoralty on improving quality of life in the city and bringing back business to the city’s downtown, which emptied out during the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Haphazardly propped on the ground with wiring and hardware exposed, the flags appear as symbols debased and emptied after centuries of misuse.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The pick-and-roll was back, and Murray and the Joker had locked things down to the point where coach David Adelman emptied the bench for the final two minutes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and liberally spray the emptied interior shelves, drawers, bins, and walls.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
This is the last school year for the elementary school, which will be demolished when it’s emptied out.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano emptied the bench late, sending in Santi Morales, Mamadi Jiana, Kenan Hot, Alexander Shaw, and David Ruiz.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
One after another, people used the remaining seconds to share as the room slowly emptied.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Lurie has focused his mayoralty on improving quality of life in the city and bringing back business to the city’s downtown, which emptied out during the pandemic.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Haphazardly propped on the ground with wiring and hardware exposed, the flags appear as symbols debased and emptied after centuries of misuse.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The pick-and-roll was back, and Murray and the Joker had locked things down to the point where coach David Adelman emptied the bench for the final two minutes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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An empty mount later seen attached to the doorframe appears to match one designed for a Google product.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As malls have closed because of shifting consumer shopping habits and a desire for more lucrative development opportunities, the expansive empty buildings have taken on a new draw as a kind of postapocalyptic wasteland, much to the chagrin of local officials.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Evacuations then proceeded slowly, and only a small portion of Evergreen was evacuated.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Crew-12 mission was bumped up a few days so the astronauts can get to an understaffed space station after the mission's Crew-11 predecessors were medically evacuated in mid-January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dixon exited the passenger side of the minivan, ran to an unoccupied Wauwatosa police squad car, and got in through an open driver's side door.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with one body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jayson Tatum has cleared another benchmark in his Achilles rehab, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the FAA cleared the company to resume launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the luxury building sat vacant, taggers armed with spray paint flocked there, hoping to leave a colorful mark on the city skyline.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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These masks can be used multiple times if cleaned and kept in a dry place.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once behind the panel, there should be a hose where the excess water can be drained from the outer drum.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, making the Missouri as navigable as the Mississippi and the Ohio seemed sensible.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Duster was the perfect companion, building confidence behind the wheel, helping turn a harsh landscape into something navigable and genuinely fun.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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