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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
Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
And in that clearing, there’s a deeper exhale into herself: an existential sobriety and awareness of time passing, making everything glisten in a new light.
—Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Detailed 7-day Cincinnati weather forecast Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
The increase is mainly due to higher payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
And in that clearing, there’s a deeper exhale into herself: an existential sobriety and awareness of time passing, making everything glisten in a new light.
—Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Detailed 7-day Cincinnati weather forecast Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
The increase is mainly due to higher payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing
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Some states require a pardon or expungement to allow a person with a criminal record to run for office.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Jimmy Carter granted a presidential pardon to Yarrow in 1981, on the last day of his presidency.Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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As jobs disappeared, blue-collar workers were forced into lower-paying fields, such as construction, agriculture, warehousing, and retail.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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