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Recent Examples of emptied
Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The war had largely emptied the rolling hills along Israel’s border with Lebanon, but about a dozen farmers had stayed put.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the fourth quarter, the sections of the Horseshoe once painted in orange had largely emptied.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Sturgeon emptied his first clip right there, in the conference room.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a rally of Yoon supporters emptied following the news.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Unlike a trash can, which can be emptied in a jiffy, garbage disposal cleaning needs to be more than running it for 30 seconds with hot water.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The war had largely emptied the rolling hills along Israel’s border with Lebanon, but about a dozen farmers had stayed put.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the fourth quarter, the sections of the Horseshoe once painted in orange had largely emptied.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Sturgeon emptied his first clip right there, in the conference room.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, a rally of Yoon supporters emptied following the news.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied
Adjective
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From 65 million to 80 million housing units across China are estimated to be empty.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the family's very eventful day, Duggar and Wissmann sat around a quiet, unlit campfire with many empty camping chairs waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Levy, who is the current honorary mayor of the Pacific Palisades, evacuated the area early Tuesday, according to The Los Angeles Times, which spoke with him while he was stuck in traffic.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Staff at a nearby senior care center have evacuated as a result, moving patients still in hospital beds and gowns to safety while awaiting medical transport to safer locations.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By Friday afternoon, the 344 fire, as it was dubbed by Florida’s Forest Service, had ravaged more than 26,000 acres but state and local firefighters had managed to contain it to unoccupied wetlands.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore firefighters called to contain a large blaze in the 2200 block of North Fulton Avenue early Friday morning closely followed a policy for personnel entering unoccupied dwellings that was instituted after the fatal Stricker Street fire.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two other seats were left vacant when Democratic lawmakers died.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Council members March 25 voted unanimously to rezone a vacant property on the west side of Montgomery for high-intensity mixed-use development, a designation allowing combinations of apartments, hotels and retail spaces.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The injunction, which applies to the 2025 season unless it is vacated on appeal, blocks NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row the same terms offered to charter teams and ensures the two teams are not compelled to release legal claims against NASCAR.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Title 9 Sports Grill, a sports bar focused on women's athletics, will open in January in the Melrose District space being vacated by Short Leash Hotdogs and Taproom.—
Axios Phoenix,
Axios,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With more than 500 square miles of navigable waters, the Bay and its tributaries have kayak outfitters with key locations for spectacular views of San Francisco.—
Jill K. Robinson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Emptied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptied. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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