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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
However, as freezing temperatures clear out Wednesday morning, and more moderate weather takes hold through Thursday, the wind will also die down.
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Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Customers lining up in the pre-dawn hours after Thanksgiving quickly cleared out the supply of vinyl at many stores as soon as the doors opened, according to widespread fan reports, though a store-by-store hunt could turn up copies at other locations.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Mooney ran a go route, attempting to clear out Still.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Customers lining up in the pre-dawn hours after Thanksgiving quickly cleared out the supply of vinyl at many stores as soon as the doors opened, according to widespread fan reports, though a store-by-store hunt could turn up copies at other locations.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Mooney ran a go route, attempting to clear out Still.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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The vigil was so crowded police came to disperse the crowd after several hours, the mother said.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The recall affects select chip bags dispersed in retail stores and e-commerce distributors beginning last month in Oregon and Washington, per Frito-Lay.Tara Suter, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Following a tribute to Ramos’ career at the network, the TV anchor shared a few departing words to viewers at home.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The prosecution has successfully argued that Jennifer Crumbley cannot be trusted not to flee, given her behavior in the days after the shooting.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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The deaths underscore the squalid conditions that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians crammed into often ramshackle tents find themselves in after fleeing Israeli bombardment and offensives.Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a true win-now move and pushes Dallas closer to being legitimate title contenders again this season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Seven suspects got out of the vehicles while another rammed a vehicle into the store through the same entrance as Tuesday.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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But flying in December — when air travel records are regularly broken — definitely isn’t for the faint of heart.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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