as in clearing
to remove the contents of
empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling
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Recent Examples of emptying
At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Its dual anti-tangle brush assembly prevents hair clogs, while a self-emptying base holds up to seven weeks of debris.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
This is because protein and fat slow gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The self-emptying dock stores up to 75 days of debris, which means less maintenance for you.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The vacuum effortlessly sweeps up dust, dirt, crumbs, debris, and pet hair from your carpet and floors thanks to its powerful suction capabilities, self-cleaning brushroll, and self-emptying base.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.
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V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.
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Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
With its PerfectEdge Technology and sensors, self-emptying and on-demand spot cleaning that is controlled by your voice, the s9+ may just become your favorite smart gadget.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Its dual anti-tangle brush assembly prevents hair clogs, while a self-emptying base holds up to seven weeks of debris.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
This is because protein and fat slow gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The self-emptying dock stores up to 75 days of debris, which means less maintenance for you.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The vacuum effortlessly sweeps up dust, dirt, crumbs, debris, and pet hair from your carpet and floors thanks to its powerful suction capabilities, self-cleaning brushroll, and self-emptying base.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.
—
V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.
—
Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
With its PerfectEdge Technology and sensors, self-emptying and on-demand spot cleaning that is controlled by your voice, the s9+ may just become your favorite smart gadget.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
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This indicates the Saudis are clearing a backlog of oil tankers that were unable to exit the Gulf during the conflict, the firm said.
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Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.
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Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines.
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More ships entered the Gulf over the weekend than departed, reversing a trend seen over the previous week, when efforts focused on evacuating seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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An 11-year-old named Ashton built a viral bin-cleaning business by simply addressing a local need.
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To incorporate dryer sheets into your oven rack-cleaning, line a layer of dryer sheets on top of your old towel in the bottom of the bathtub, add the rack(s), and cover the rack(s) with more dryer sheets.
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The floor sink beneath the 3-comp sink was draining slowly and observed unclean.
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Their variety of runs and rotations are hard for any side to defend against, with the Spaniards slowly draining your physical and mental energy across the course of 90 minutes (or more).
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On paper, such arrangements may appear favorable to judges, who often weigh alternatives to forcibly shuttering a hotel over concerns that suddenly vacating a property could worsen blight and invite more crime.
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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The program was cut as the city navigated a $66 million budget shortfall, most of which was balanced by eliminating around 100 vacant positions, issuing a few pink slips, raising fees and cutting spending on homelessness.
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Prestigious universities, including Miami, Tulane, WashU, and UNC, are eliminating supplemental essays from their college applications, following a trend set by TCU and UVA.
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