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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
The storm should pass through the mid-Atlantic region and clear out of New York by Friday afternoon before lingering in the Northeast through Saturday.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
The race for the Abdul-Jabbar Award has cleared out just a bit this season with Zach Edey, winner of the last two, gone to the Memphis Grizzlies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement On Santa Clara Street, city crews swept in Nov. 1 to clear out tents, belongings and piles of trash.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
The race for the Abdul-Jabbar Award has cleared out just a bit this season with Zach Edey, winner of the last two, gone to the Memphis Grizzlies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement On Santa Clara Street, city crews swept in Nov. 1 to clear out tents, belongings and piles of trash.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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On November 25, during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, police deployed teargas to disperse a small group of demonstrators who gathered despite harsh weather conditions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched fireworks toward lines of armored police, who sought to disperse the demonstrations with water cannons, tear gas and baton-wielding charges.David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 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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Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Thousands of detainees fled Syrian prisons this week after Bashar al-Assad’s government was overthrown over the weekend.Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staple explained his goal for the partnership is to continue moving fashion into the future and to utilize technologies to improve the customer experience.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Midshipmen are now 63-55-7 all time against the Black Knights with their 31-13 victory Saturday in Landover, Md. Navy got out to a 14-0 lead, scoring a touchdown on its first drive, then turning an interception into seven more points.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Police arrived and told him to get out of the vehicle.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 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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The 30-year-old Hawaii native was flying from Maui to N.Y.C. with a connection at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 8.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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