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as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the clearing of his good name became his obsession
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as in opening
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 ridding
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
finally cleared the last debt
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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in smoothing
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in acquitting
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in removing
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in informing
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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as in earning
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 clearing
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The claim: UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter identified as 'Samuel H. Ide'
A Dec. 5 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of a man in a black T-shirt and glasses holding a rifle in a wooded clearing.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In New York City, rainfall will likely drench parade-goers in the morning, with clearing expected by midafternoon.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Given its air speed up to 160 mph, this model works well for clearing leaves and debris like grass clippings from sidewalks, walkways, decks, and driveways, as well as your lawn on a small- or medium-sized lot.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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The increase is mainly due to higher payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The claim: UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter identified as 'Samuel H. Ide'
A Dec. 5 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of a man in a black T-shirt and glasses holding a rifle in a wooded clearing.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In New York City, rainfall will likely drench parade-goers in the morning, with clearing expected by midafternoon.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Given its air speed up to 160 mph, this model works well for clearing leaves and debris like grass clippings from sidewalks, walkways, decks, and driveways, as well as your lawn on a small- or medium-sized lot.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Controversial pardons sometimes come at the last minute Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter illustrated how controversial a single act of clemency can be.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration also pumped out last-minute surprises, including pardons for federal death row inmates, throughout the course of his last month in office.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bridges scored 29 points on an efficient 12-of-18 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, adding six rebounds and six assists in the Knicks’ 133-107 victory over the Wolves on Thursday.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Olsen, Rockvale High School The senior Lieutenant Colonel leads a program of over 100 cadets and is on the cross-country team, track and field team and Raider team while carrying a 4.0 grade point average.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Playoff Lessons Takeaways from the CFP opening round 1.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though players can potentially boost their non-jackpot Mega Millions winnings by paying an extra $1 for the Megaplier.Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Going through security lines emptying out your personal belongings opens additional opportunities for things to go wrong and adds to stress and distraction.Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fall of his regime saw jubilant fighters and residents emptying Assad's prisons.David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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What’s striking is how his ideas about American tech supremacy — freeing innovators from regulation and government intervention, among them — align with the firm’s mission.David Jeans, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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And that’s ultimately such a great, freeing place to be.Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The House ended up approving, with the help of Democrats, a three-month spending bill that included $110 billion for disaster relief and a one-year extension of the farm bill.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearing. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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