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as in opens
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 rids
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in clarifies
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smooths
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquits
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 approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informs
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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Recent Examples of clears
Parker Kelly #17 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck with Brent Burns #84 and Devon Toews #7 as Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth falls in front of Scott Wedgewood #41 during the first period of their game at the Delta Center on October 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the time the noise clears, the best funds will have been raised and committed.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In this kind of unique situation, a club typically clears its arbitration workload in January and then revisits the idea with the young All-Star player during spring training.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Speak bravely, since truth clears fog and fear.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Since all of Knowles-Carter’s hair offerings are overachievers, the spray also manages oil production, adds to hair’s natural moisture barrier, and clears buildup plus impurities.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
No one knows how they've been saved and the smoke clears.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025
That said, until Watson either clears medical tests and the Browns open his 21-day window, or the team commits to giving Sanders meaningful snaps, the Browns’ future at quarterback remains uncertain.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The fine print — including how spend will be audited, whether marketing and postproduction count, and when the first targets kick in — will be finalized once the bill clears Parliament.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Unlike flip-style Razr models, this device opens outward into a tablet-like form factor built for productivity and immersive media.—
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Season 10 opens in the shadow of a devastating explosion, with the women left to pick up the pieces.—
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
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Meta pays the full costs for the energy used by its data centers so that consumers do not bear these expenses, and the company supports the broader grid through these energy agreements.—
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As the room empties out, the judge says out loud that there are a number of no-shows that day.—
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The tank empties post-ride into a huge grate in the floor.—
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But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.—
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Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.—
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Inter Miami is paying a $2 million transfer fee to get Ayala, who signed with Portland under the U22 Initiative, which allows clubs to sign lucrative contracts for young prospects at a reduced salary roster cost, which frees up salary cap space.—
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The move most likely frees up Cooper to spend more time with the offense as a whole.—
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
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“Clears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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