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Definitions

clear out

VERB
empty something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clean out dispose of get rid of
WEAK
eliminate exhaust remove sort tidy up
Antonyms
WEAK
arrive fill fill up put rush in
VERB
leave, often quickly
Synonyms
WEAK
beat it begone decamp depart go hightail kite make oneself scarce remove oneself retire scram skedaddle split take a hike take off vamoose withdraw
Antonyms
WEAK
arrive fill fill up put rush in

Example Sentences

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“Normally, what I would say would happen here is we would clear out the puts and we would get a market rally off of that,” Brent Kochuba, founder and CEO of SpotGamma said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

County officials have long used the chemicals in waterways to clear out vegetation and maintain the water-carrying capacity of flood control channels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

These structures are thought to be shaped by planets, especially large ones that clear out paths as they orbit.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

Wednesday to turn in their existing press badges and clear out their workspaces at the building, though there is an opportunity to seek an extension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

I am hoping that Owen was smart enough to clear out the car.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.