empties

verb

present tense third-person singular of empty
as in clears
to remove the contents of empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

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Recent Examples of empties That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Simone empties out the frivolities and installs her unique despair. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Flores checks for spills, then empties the mug back into the pot by hand and does it again — hundreds of times. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 To begin, lab assistant Julia Butac empties a burlap bag of beans into a bin and starts to sift them a couple handfuls at a time, removing anything that isn't a full bean. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026 Other than that, though, the place empties out midday while most everyone is within Yosemite. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empties
  1. clears
  2. evacuates
  3. drains
  4. cleans
  5. vacates
  6. voids
Verb
  • DeSoto’s drop to Class 5A clears a major roadblock for Southlake Carroll, and Euless Trinity gets a rare shot at ending a four-season district title drought by avoiding Carroll and North Crowley in district play.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of clears
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  • Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Definition of evacuates
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  • Once the cycle is complete, the dirty water drains away and you’re left with clean, wet clothing.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleans
Verb
  • The new ruling vacates the ban and sets aside visa denials made solely on the basis of the policy.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The judge's order also vacates visa denials that were based solely on the policy.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacates
Verb
  • Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
  • What voids a bumper-to-bumper warranty?
    — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Definition of voids

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“Empties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empties. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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