EMPTYING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

emptying

verb

present participle of empty

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 The pace would put Lineage on track to finish emptying its freezers within two weeks. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Never emptying the filter is another big no-no, and not draining the filter is also a mistake. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026 In December, it was announced that the Aqueduct would close on June 28th, bringing its hundred-and-thirty-two-year history of hosting live horse races and emptying wallets to an end. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026 Most can be set to activate on a timer, and some are even capable of self-emptying their collection bins and automatically recharging themselves. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The Automatic Second Round Is No Longer Guaranteed The evidence does not show that GLP-1 drugs are emptying America’s bars. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 This deep markdown brings home premium auto-emptying and self-washing floor robots, giving busy families, apartment dwellers, and pet owners an easy way to maintain pristine floors daily. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Placing a catch plate under the feeder and emptying it regularly solves that problem. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

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Goats have become a useful tool in clearing unwanted vegetation in Pittsburgh's parks and green spaces.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
In addition to clearing the deal, culture secretary Nandy has ditched plans to bring forward secondary legislation enabling Ofcom to examine how the Paramount-WBD deal would impact streaming services.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearing

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Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
When removing ink from leather backpacks, be sure to use a leather conditioner after cleaning.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Those exits were followed last week by club stalwart Andrew Crofts vacating his role as joint assistant manager under Fabian Hurzeler to reunite with former Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi on the Italian’s staff at Tottenham Hotspur.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
After decades of prestige living on the small screen, that is fragmenting under streaming’s shift toward free and ad-supported models, structurally vacating the premium tier.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of vacating

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Deregulation is the first step toward completely sunsetting Head Start, according to Jonathan Butcher, the acting director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, who is an advocate for eliminating the program.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Ng countered, arguing AI redefines job tasks rather than eliminating roles, and accused large companies of exaggerating threats to stifle competition, advocating for open models to prevent gatekeeping.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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