as in emptying
to remove the contents of
evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide
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Recent Examples of evacuating
School officials started evacuating students Friday morning while law enforcement secured the area.
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Workers were in the process of evacuating the building.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the building and got to work evacuating residents.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, sheriff’s units descended on the Kavala Ranch neighborhood, evacuating at least five houses, ordering other residents to shelter in their homes as drones flew overhead.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The evacuating Crew-11 includes NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
While firefighters were evacuating residents from the apartment building, other crews were sending water into the burning building, which wasn’t extinguished until the roof collapsed and crews could hit the flames directly.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
At a recent event providing health services to those affected, MusiCares says many participants shared stories of evacuating with only a few minutes notice, forcing some to leave behind their means of livelihood – instruments and studios, some of which the organization has helped to replace.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Workers were in the process of evacuating the building.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the building and got to work evacuating residents.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, sheriff’s units descended on the Kavala Ranch neighborhood, evacuating at least five houses, ordering other residents to shelter in their homes as drones flew overhead.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The evacuating Crew-11 includes NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
While firefighters were evacuating residents from the apartment building, other crews were sending water into the burning building, which wasn’t extinguished until the roof collapsed and crews could hit the flames directly.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
At a recent event providing health services to those affected, MusiCares says many participants shared stories of evacuating with only a few minutes notice, forcing some to leave behind their means of livelihood – instruments and studios, some of which the organization has helped to replace.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuating
Verb
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Scooting is often a sign that your dog’s anal glands are full, irritated or not emptying properly.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wrecking contractor did a superb job of clearing the area.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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From July 2024 through February 2025 alone, the city reported clearing 530 encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Evacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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