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as in to disperse
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 to escape
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 to depart
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 clear out
Hunting also tended to be easier during this time of year because the fields had already been cleared out, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Gina Park and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The ultimate stress test for the office came when judges early this year moved to clear out gridlock in Alaska’s court system.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
Patrik Jonsson/The Christian Science Monitor Unexpected time of reflection
Helping a neighbor clear out a house, Lionel Delavas, a former Californian, picks up a soaked Michael Jackson record and shakes his head.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Israel says its goal is to clear out Hezbollah infrastructure to allow civilians who fled northern Israel after Oct. 8, 2023 — when Israel and Hezbollah began exchanging cross-border strikes — to safely return home.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Gina Park and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The ultimate stress test for the office came when judges early this year moved to clear out gridlock in Alaska’s court system.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
Patrik Jonsson/The Christian Science Monitor Unexpected time of reflection
Helping a neighbor clear out a house, Lionel Delavas, a former Californian, picks up a soaked Michael Jackson record and shakes his head.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Israel says its goal is to clear out Hezbollah infrastructure to allow civilians who fled northern Israel after Oct. 8, 2023 — when Israel and Hezbollah began exchanging cross-border strikes — to safely return home.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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Each dot represents five voters for a particular candidate, and they are randomly dispersed throughout the precinct (in other words, the dot does not represent the exact address where the voters live).Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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North Korean soldiers were dispersed in Vladivostok, as well as other far eastern cities of Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk for training last month, according to the NIS.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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His intent was to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability.Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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In late September, Hamza had reluctantly fled his village, a few miles from the border with Israel.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both suspects then fled toward a car driven by a third man.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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