1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clear out
Workers were given until April 7 to clear out their desks.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The baths had mostly cleared out.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Snag a new bed, decorative throw pillow for spring, and extra storage finds to clear out clutter while nearly the entire site is up to 82 percent off — which includes Kelly Clarkson’s home collection.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Protests against the project began in April 2016 and ended in February 2017 when authorities cleared out the last holdouts from the protest camp.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The baths had mostly cleared out.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Snag a new bed, decorative throw pillow for spring, and extra storage finds to clear out clutter while nearly the entire site is up to 82 percent off — which includes Kelly Clarkson’s home collection.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Protests against the project began in April 2016 and ended in February 2017 when authorities cleared out the last holdouts from the protest camp.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
Verb
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But this year, Veach says, is different from others in the way the draft’s talent is dispersed.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its more than $50 million budget was largely dispersed through grants to organizations to identify and combat disinformation from foreign adversaries.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ray reportedly pushed the Uber driver to the ground, and the pair escaped.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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The aircraft departed Des Moines International Airport and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, according to the agency.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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That includes Soviet and Vietnamese citizens fleeing turmoil in their home countries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The spreading violence has forced more than 60,000 Haitians to flee their homes in just a month, according to the United Nations, and attacks have brought all economic activity in downtown Port-au-Prince to a halt as schools, businesses and government offices close their doors.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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After hitting the guardrail, the truck flipped over and Griffith got out and ran away, leading law enforcement authorities on a chase, according to Gulluni.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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If on or near Philpott Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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General Atomics Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes over 40,000 feet and remain in the air for more than 30 hours.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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