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cleared

[kleerd] / ˈklɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
emptied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cleaned
STRONG
empty unloaded
WEAK
cleared away
ADJECTIVE
freed of charges
Synonyms
STRONG
discharged exculpated free pardoned vindicated
WEAK
set right
ADJECTIVE
made negotiable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted approved certified endorsed passed
STRONG
validated
WEAK
cashable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved

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A second ship, the Comoros-flagged tanker Elpis, was near Larak Island around 1100 GMT and cleared the strait about 1600 GMT.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The disclosures were posted by the Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday and cleared a remaining obstacle for Senate Republicans to schedule a confirmation hearing for Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Police arrived and handcuffed him while they cleared his home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Tightness in physical barrels “is unlikely to be cleared anytime soon.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Granda cleared his throat, looking up the way he always did.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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