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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
Adjective
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
Verb
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Another family in the house was also safely evacuated, Shapiro confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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His family was safely evacuated from the residence by state troopers, and no one was injured, the governor added.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Soft yet sturdy, linen bags like this are durable enough to hold a laptop, books, and other travel essentials, yet they can be tucked into your pocket when empty.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Your thoughtful disagreement creates stronger relationships than empty praise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes occupancy, foot traffic, frequency and location of meetings, areas that are unoccupied or crowded and the impact on heating and cooling systems.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The building was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured in the ordeal, but the clerk and assessor's offices remain closed due to damage from the fire, per Pagosa Springs police.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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None of the 408 properties — occupied or vacant — at the center of the litigation have a certificate of compliance, according to the city's lawsuit, which also alleges hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid blight violations.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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After hosting pop ups at Batch and elsewhere for a couple of years, Lit offered Fulco the vacant trailer space at Batch.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 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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The navigable shipping lanes for massive supertankers are only about two miles wide in each direction, requiring vessels to pass through both Iranian and Omani territorial waters.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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According to the study, the fight group of baleens have more navigable bodies.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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