as in clear
allowing passage without obstruction
for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
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as in opened
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 rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothed
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitted
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 approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informed
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earned
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 cleared
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2021, his boss cleared him to move there and set up a full-time oncology clinic.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
And yet, to date, the checks to Houston have cleared, though some other schools’ NIL payments from last year’s tournament have been delayed, at least in part because of hang-ups with the College Sports Commission’s NIL Go review process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The carrier said passengers were taken off the plane while law enforcement searched and cleared the aircraft.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The university cleared the area, notified campus and had the bees removed, Gonzalez said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Officials reviewed the incident and cleared Colapinto of wrongdoing.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Kings got a rare bit of good news when rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford and point guard Killian Hayes were cleared to play in Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The auditors also claimed that there was a potential conflict of interest problem with the third-party assessment organizations that initially cleared GCC, seeing as they were paid by Microsoft.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Blake Treinen and Edwin Díaz were getting loose in the Dodgers bullpen during the bottom of the eighth, and as soon as Smith’s ball cleared the fence Treinen sat down and Díaz got serious.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2021, his boss cleared him to move there and set up a full-time oncology clinic.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
And yet, to date, the checks to Houston have cleared, though some other schools’ NIL payments from last year’s tournament have been delayed, at least in part because of hang-ups with the College Sports Commission’s NIL Go review process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The carrier said passengers were taken off the plane while law enforcement searched and cleared the aircraft.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The university cleared the area, notified campus and had the bees removed, Gonzalez said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Officials reviewed the incident and cleared Colapinto of wrongdoing.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Kings got a rare bit of good news when rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford and point guard Killian Hayes were cleared to play in Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The auditors also claimed that there was a potential conflict of interest problem with the third-party assessment organizations that initially cleared GCC, seeing as they were paid by Microsoft.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleared
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For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The board terminated him, and now, for this latest incident to happen, the school board is sending another clear message.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although a space for dialogue has opened, the distrust has hardly gone away.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The authority would be allowed to appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board and receive a salary paid out of the Chiefs’ annual rent payments.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The latest Fubo lineup deals come as the teams behind RSNs continue to eye streaming platform options as the traditional pay TV bundle — where RSNs were bundled into basic cable packages and subscribers paid for the channel — continues to decline amid cord-cutting.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your life is not a sprint, and your mind is not a fuel tank to be emptied.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Before the water reaches the membrane, the seawater is typically filtered to remove debris and microorganisms that could clog equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jason Pack, a former FBI analyst, said the story of the evidence gathered in the case must be filtered through the lens of the grieving Gracey family.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Valencia was freed on March 23 and given his property, cellphone and food, according to Wenrick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was freed from court oversight in 20222.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The deal must still be approved by a judge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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