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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Nothing gets past the Swifties, and The Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss is clearing up rumors that Taylor Swift had a secret cameo during the show’s final season.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Taylor Swift took to social media to clear up her stance.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, things should clear up into Saturday night, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 68 for Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Wolfe drew inspiration for the show during the COVID-19 pandemic after doom scrolling through TikTok and catching a glimpse of Mayan, who was clearing up rumors about her parents’ divorce while twerking upside down.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Taylor Swift took to social media to clear up her stance.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, things should clear up into Saturday night, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 68 for Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Wolfe drew inspiration for the show during the COVID-19 pandemic after doom scrolling through TikTok and catching a glimpse of Mayan, who was clearing up rumors about her parents’ divorce while twerking upside down.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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“Clear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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