as in clearing
to remove the contents of
empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling
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Recent Examples of emptying
Your can reuse up to 10 times before emptying and refilling the socks with fresh litter.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Its first season’s defining set piece plunged the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency department into the aftermath of a mass shooting, an act of narrative escalation that felt like the writers’ room emptying its reserves.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Which is why, in an emptying visitors locker room at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, veteran safety Nick Scott scoffed at the suggestion an 8-9 team isn’t worthy of a playoff ticket.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
After staying close for three quarters, the Lakers collapsed in the fourth, scoring just eight points in eight minutes and emptying the bench down 26.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The Heat then went with a bench rotation of Jaquez, Jakucionis, Dru Smith and Jovic for the second straight game before emptying the bench late in the blowout win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Remove them by emptying containers with standing water, fixing leaks, and cleaning gutters where water may accumulate.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The compact base station only needs emptying about once every 75 days.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
At this price point, mopping capabilities, as well as self-cleaning, and self-emptying features should be included.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptying
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Ahead of the Bears’ first playoff appearance since 2020, NFC North champion merch is on sale, clearing the shelves for loftier goals.—
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To avoid piling up snow on plants when clearing snow, mark them with stakes in the fall.—
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Before Maduro was captured, AP reported Russia had started evacuating families of diplomats from Venezuela.—
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At a recent event providing health services to those affected, MusiCares says many participants shared stories of evacuating with only a few minutes notice, forcing some to leave behind their means of livelihood – instruments and studios, some of which the organization has helped to replace.—
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
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Indoor poinsettias should be repotted out of poorly draining pots as soon as possible, while outdoor plants should only be transplanted outside when temperatures are above 50°F.—
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Add a base layer of well-draining potting mix to the bottom of the new pot, about a few inches deep.—
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
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Gap owns the property at 30–31 Long Acre, and refused to rent it out, even after vacating in 2021 during the company-wide restructuring.—
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Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.—
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Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.—
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“Emptying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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