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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
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The event includes two cleanup opportunities: picking up trash on Piney Road or helping with trail clearing and maintenance related to damage from tornadoes that hit Benton County over Memorial Day weekend.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Michael said that if the group can even become a clearing house for statistics on distracted driving, that is a victory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low of around 47.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The event includes two cleanup opportunities: picking up trash on Piney Road or helping with trail clearing and maintenance related to damage from tornadoes that hit Benton County over Memorial Day weekend.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Michael said that if the group can even become a clearing house for statistics on distracted driving, that is a victory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Accepting a pardon carries with it the suggestion of accepting guilt.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Then, at the end of the quarter, quarterback Aidan O’Connell was knocked out of the game and carted off the field with a knee injury and an air cast on his leg.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In November 2024, Natalie shared on Instagram about standing on the field with their son.Adam England, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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New restaurants are seen opening in 2025 and Brixmor expects to complete the project in 2026.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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This smart, self-emptying machine can hold up to a month’s worth of dust and dirt.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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The machine rests in a self-emptying cleaning station that doubles as a charging dock.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Handling routine inquiries automatically can significantly cut response times for simple requests, freeing up your staff to focus on more complex customer needs.Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet after Curry sank a 3 from the wing — freeing himself for a handoff from Draymond Green — the Timberwolves closed the half with back-to-back 3s in response.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company is also broadening its international footprint, with Canada approving the CAN-PRIME study to recruit patients for trials.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company also developed ultrasonic chemical decontamination technology for removing radioactive contaminants from nuclear reactor coolant pumps.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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