clear up
phrasal verb
cleared up; clearing up; clears up
1
of weather or the sky
: to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.
The sky cleared up after the rain.
It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.
2
of the skin
: to become free of marks or spots
My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.
3
: to go away
My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.
4
British
: to make an area clean or tidy
Let's clear up before we leave.
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If the rash cleared up within five days of steroid treatment, that would confirm it.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 July 2025
Gray skies will not be clearing up on Paramount+ anytime soon: Happy Face has been canceled after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 July 2025
The deterrent for the Cardinals is that the Rays are in no position to move Bradley right now, but with the looming return of Shane McClanahan and a deep starting rotation, Bradley could be on the way out if the Cardinals decided to clear up the logjam behind the plate in the minor leagues.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
While some symptoms clear up within a few days, others may persist due to a range of underlying causes—one of which is autoimmune disease, where the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and tissues instead of protecting them.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 July 2025
Gray skies will not be clearing up on Paramount+ anytime soon: Happy Face has been canceled after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 July 2025
The deterrent for the Cardinals is that the Rays are in no position to move Bradley right now, but with the looming return of Shane McClanahan and a deep starting rotation, Bradley could be on the way out if the Cardinals decided to clear up the logjam behind the plate in the minor leagues.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
While some symptoms clear up within a few days, others may persist due to a range of underlying causes—one of which is autoimmune disease, where the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells and tissues instead of protecting them.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear up
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“Clear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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