as in clear
allowing passage without obstruction
for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
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as in opened
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothed
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitted
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informed
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earned
to receive after charges and deductions have been made
cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile
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Recent Examples of cleared
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The heath at Hermaness looked wild, but it was mostly cleared by the cropping of sheep.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Donovan noted that Collins likely will need a longer ramp-up period after he is medically cleared because of the muscle stagnation created by using the walking boot.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The suspect in Saturday’s fire, who has not been publicly identified, was found at a local hospital with non-life-threatening burn injuries and, once medically cleared, will be released into the custody of the FBI, which is also expected to file charges, Felton said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
On February 1, McDearmond cleared Nicole, and she was once again allowed to visit Hannah.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
While not performing as well as the first two Avatar films, Fire and Ash easily cleared the global $1 billion mark after three weekends in cinemas.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
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However, he was cleared after police interviewed several witnesses who confirmed his alibi.
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
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Museums and ancient palaces in Darfur and El Geneina were destroyed or emptied.—
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The Red Wings bench emptied onto the ice to celebrate with Kane after the goal.—
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Yellow-filtered to the max, the film looks veritably marinated in Hawaiian Tropic.—
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
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Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.—
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Dugan pleaded not guilty, and she was acquitted on a lesser misdemeanor charge.—
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Only four were acquitted of all charges, according to NPR; the rest were found guilty by judge or jury on at least some counts.—
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If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.—
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The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.—
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“Cleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleared. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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