as in withdrawal
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in escaping
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 departing
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 Synonyms for clearing out
Noun
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Its second phase is meant to bring the release of remaining hostages, a lasting truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025 -
This allows for substantial retirement savings potential while providing a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.—
Adam Ferguson,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other expenses threaten the financial health and retirement security of older Americans, according to the advocacy group.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fair wages, safety protections, and retirement security are not radical demands.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a clerk refused to give her money, the woman attempted to break into the cash register before fleeing in a black SUV displaying out-of-state license plates, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Airstream Other specs of interest include a three-speaker JBL sound system, shower room L-track for hanging up wet clothes and gear, side and rear doors for comfortable ingress/egress and gear loading, a monitoring touchscreen, and a rear under-floor storage compartment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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Funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as child safety, household safety, active play equipment, egress windows, fencing for play areas and household alarms.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Clearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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