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Recent Examples of emptied
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson was part of a three-man bench rotation that also included Haywood Highsmith and Davion Mitchell before the Heat emptied its bench late in the lopsided win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospitals and schools have been burned and pillaged, and neighborhoods emptied out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had those stockpiles, but they were largely emptied out already.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
As the two men argued on Sunday, Whyte’s attacker grabbed a gasoline canister from the food cart and emptied it on the victim before starting the blaze, cops say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, their suction power isn’t as good as other vacuums, and many have to be emptied often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson was part of a three-man bench rotation that also included Haywood Highsmith and Davion Mitchell before the Heat emptied its bench late in the lopsided win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Hospitals and schools have been burned and pillaged, and neighborhoods emptied out.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The young man disappears for weeks, after having emptied his saving accounts.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had those stockpiles, but they were largely emptied out already.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
As the two men argued on Sunday, Whyte’s attacker grabbed a gasoline canister from the food cart and emptied it on the victim before starting the blaze, cops say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, their suction power isn’t as good as other vacuums, and many have to be emptied often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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American retailers cried foul and indicated Santa Claus’s sled would be empty.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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Those who depend on the river are already dealing with uncertainty: this season’s mountain snowpack is expected to deliver about half the median amount of water to the system’s two major reservoirs, which are already two-thirds empty.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Verb
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They were evacuated and the fire was extinguished, officials said.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Health officials at the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital evacuated the patients from the building after a phone call from someone who identified himself as Israeli security shortly before the attack.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His pickup truck was discovered, unoccupied, on Monday near a campground west of Leavenworth, Washington.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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First responders found that a white 2001 Acura 3.2 CL had struck an unoccupied passenger van in the parking lot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Housing has emerged as a key issue in this year’s mayoral race as the city reels from skyrocketing rents and a dearth of vacant apartments, and there’s widespread agreement more units must be built.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Hartford Prints! has taken over a vacant storefront next door, has broken down a wall and joined the two spaces.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The injunction, which applies to the 2025 season unless it is vacated on appeal, blocks NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row the same terms offered to charter teams and ensures the two teams are not compelled to release legal claims against NASCAR.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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After Sephora vacated Penney’s and set up shop at Kohl’s, Penney’s rolled out JCP Beauty departments with an inclusive mix of masstige, prestige and mass brands from new, emerging and established companies, to all of its stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When judges become the arbiters of what constitutes a wetland or navigable water, businesses are left guessing how long a permit will hold, or if it’s needed at all.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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To reach the 100-foot waterfall, tour guides from adventure outfitters (like Kayak Kaua’i) will take travelers on kayaks along the Wailua River, Kaua‘i’s only navigable river.—
Rachel Ng,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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