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Recent Examples of emptied
Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The war had largely emptied the rolling hills along Israel’s border with Lebanon, but about a dozen farmers had stayed put.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the fourth quarter, the sections of the Horseshoe once painted in orange had largely emptied.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Sturgeon emptied his first clip right there, in the conference room.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a rally of Yoon supporters emptied following the news.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Unlike a trash can, which can be emptied in a jiffy, garbage disposal cleaning needs to be more than running it for 30 seconds with hot water.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The war had largely emptied the rolling hills along Israel’s border with Lebanon, but about a dozen farmers had stayed put.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the fourth quarter, the sections of the Horseshoe once painted in orange had largely emptied.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Sturgeon emptied his first clip right there, in the conference room.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a rally of Yoon supporters emptied following the news.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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Hide your money anywhere but your shoe; buy a solo car; don’t wander any empty train platforms.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Built in 1917 as a grand hostelry that drew a who’s-who list of visitors in its heyday, it was scheduled for renovation after sitting empty for 15 years.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Levy, who is the current honorary mayor of the Pacific Palisades, evacuated the area early Tuesday, according to The Los Angeles Times, which spoke with him while he was stuck in traffic.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Staff at a nearby senior care center have evacuated as a result, moving patients still in hospital beds and gowns to safety while awaiting medical transport to safer locations.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rodríguez said the cobwebs and ants inside the approximately 6 by 9 feet cell gave the sense that the place had long been unoccupied.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pieces of the unoccupied home were later seen floating in the river.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gaethje also fell short in his second try at winning the UFC 155-pound belt, dropping a submission to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in May 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The town of Rock Springs sprouts out of a vacant landscape of sandstone cliffs and sagebrush in southern Wyoming.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 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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There is no road that circumnavigates the perimeter, at least not easily navigable by car, so being on one side of the island tends to root you there.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Any individual, company or federal or state agency that wants to build a project in navigable waters of the United States, or discharge anything into those waters or wetlands, needs a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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