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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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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

That was just a taste of what was in store when I went to clear out her apartment after she died.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

This type of cell death, known as ferroptosis, originally evolved as a way for the body to clear out cells that become overly stressed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

Previously, shoppers used resale websites to clear out unwanted goods, selling their old clothes and using the cash to make new purchases in the primary market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

If only Rue would show up, and we could clear out.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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