1
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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2
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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3
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
Fortunately, the rain should quickly clear out, and the sun return by the end of the weekend, with Monday’s high temperature forecast of 79 degrees.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Ruthless Bacteria Use Harpoons Researchers have long known that some bacteria can be ruthless, using weapons like the T6SS to clear out their competition.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Either way, the Blues need to clear out a defenseman and add more toughness to a blue line that’s been severely lacking it for years.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Markdowns are likely as the company clears out merchandise, based on how these closures typically unfold.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
Ruthless Bacteria Use Harpoons Researchers have long known that some bacteria can be ruthless, using weapons like the T6SS to clear out their competition.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Either way, the Blues need to clear out a defenseman and add more toughness to a blue line that’s been severely lacking it for years.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Markdowns are likely as the company clears out merchandise, based on how these closures typically unfold.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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However, those seeking a cultural experience should go in September or October, when the masses disperse, and the calmer charms of Amalfi emerge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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The package comes with a funky plastic lens that pops over the front of the projector's optics to disperse the light show in interesting patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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Tanya Ramsey's brother and mother were staying in a cabin 100 yards away, and Jeff Ramsey's call to them gave them enough time to escape, Jake Ramsey said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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For more than two decades, a special team of Mexican police officers has quietly worked along the northern border to track down and deport foreign fugitives who cross into Mexico to escape criminal charges in their home countries.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The team departed from Alexandria to the airport soon after what became its final match of the tournament.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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In July 1987, flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County forced hundreds of people to flee the area.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Now Stebbings is on a mission: To keep European founders from fleeing to Silicon Valley to build their billion-dollar startups.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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So, just recently, in – in the Midwest, that work by NOAA and the weather forecasting system and the labs helped give information about how to get out of the way of a tornado two hours in advance, not 15 minutes or 13 minutes, but two hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Fried threw one more pitch, a changeup, to get out of the inning and then showed the Yankees the blister.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After his strike flew past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese, Jimenez briefly celebrated with his teammates before sitting on the turf at NRG Stadium, pulling out a Mexico jersey with Jota’s name and number (#20), and mimicking playing a video game.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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