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as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the clearing of his good name became his obsession
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as in opening
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in ridding
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothing
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removing
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informing
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of clearing
Raymond Qu, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Photos show the spiky, brown and white echidna walking in a clearing.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Rielly wasn’t the only player who failed to clear the puck on the opening second-period shift, but his last clearing attempt was picked up on the blue line, which the Rangers turned around and scored on.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Rantanen collected the puck after Devon Toews’ clearing attempt hit an official along the boards.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reports that delays in clearing and settlement processes cost the global economy billions of dollars annually due to liquidity inefficiencies.
—Raymond Qu, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Photos show the spiky, brown and white echidna walking in a clearing.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Rielly wasn’t the only player who failed to clear the puck on the opening second-period shift, but his last clearing attempt was picked up on the blue line, which the Rangers turned around and scored on.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Rantanen collected the puck after Devon Toews’ clearing attempt hit an official along the boards.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
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After Trump’s pardons for the January 6th attackers, Thune, speaking to reporters, grappled audibly with his instinct for honesty.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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On his second day in office, Trump signed a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the controversial online marketplace Silk Road.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bathrooms Start by emptying your bathroom cabinets and drawers out completely, then wipe them down inside and out.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2024
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The company website includes a safety page with advice on how to minimize risk of injury while at the park, including following all park rules, emptying pockets beforehand and only sliding down one person at a time.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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On the cleaning front, waiter robots will assist staff in their daily tasks freeing them up to focus on more complex tasks.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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These systems include modules that automatically navigate drones through jamming-intensive environments, freeing pilots to focus on targeting.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.—
Eleanor Klibanoff,
Austin American-Statesman,
30 Dec. 2024
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The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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