CLEARED OFF Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

cleared off

verb

past tense of clear off, chiefly British

as in departed

to leave a place often for another told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work

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Recent Examples of cleared off Portland midfielder Diego Gonzalez struck the post minutes before halftime, while Crull had a header cleared off the line by Portland defender Brecc Evans in the 69th minute. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026 Taking up a higher starting position, the 34-year-old should have scored earlier in the second half after ghosting into the box to see his diving header cleared off the line by Takehiro Tomiyasu. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 In the final moment of first-half stoppage time, Chawinga’s shot was cleared off the line by defender Ayo Oke. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Canada on multiple occasions had shots cleared off the line and looked like the better team throughout much of the game. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Sami attacked Cody and cleared off the Arabic announce table. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set. — Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 After the puck was cleared off the goal line behind goalie Vitek Vanecek, the Ducks' Sennecke ended up with it on the left side and slipped a pass to Killorn for a shot before Vanecek was set. — CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026

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The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of departed

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At the time of the sale to SNR in 2024, Grieco became the company’s chief executive officer, and Herning exited the business.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Still, in an unusual moment after the game, Cruz exited the clubhouse with trainer Tim Lentych by his side, with Boone waiting for him.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Workers had cleared out and sanitized the eastern freezer, which was largely destroyed in the fire, earlier in the cleanup process.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Setting a digital reminder one week prior to these dates gives you a crucial head start to book a babysitter before the neighborhood high schoolers are completely cleared out!

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleared out

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In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
When rates increase or stay elevated, life events, like home purchases or renovations, that drive the bulk of Home Depot's business get pushed off, if not canceled altogether.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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