clearing out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clearing outnext
as in withdrawal

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clearing out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of clear out
1
as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators

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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding

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3
as in departing
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 Synonyms for clearing out
  1. withdrawal
  2. dispersing
  3. escaping
  4. departing
  5. retirement
  6. fleeing
  7. exiting
  8. egress
Noun
  • Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But the prospect of an isolationist policy under Trump, even the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO and the further weakening of the Western alliance, confrontation with China, and a tariff war with much of the world, is unlikely to make the United States, or other countries, safer.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of withdrawal
Verb
  • Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispersing
Verb
  • Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
    Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of departing
Noun
  • Paying back Stephen’s retirement account seems out of reach.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
  • According to BlackRock, 40% of retirees still have over 80% of their savings after nearly two decades of retirement.
    Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of retirement
Verb
  • In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.
    Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fleeing
Verb
  • The last time the Southland saw similarly dry conditions was in early 2023, as the state was exiting a punishing, years-long drought thanks to an exceptional kickoff to the wet season.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Adani Enterprises, Gautam Adani’s flagship company, is exiting from the joint venture with Wilmar to focus on its core infrastructure businesses and use the proceeds from the deal to expand its renewable energy, transport and logistics ventures.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • Then there is a long list of minimums that must be met like fire and carbon monoxide alarms and safe access and egress from the shelter.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • However, many cloud service providers (CSPs) lack the robust features necessary for secure cloud egress, multicloud environments and the movement of data between various sites and co-locations.
    Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of egress
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