empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
have emptied
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present perfectof empty.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some groups have emptied their bases and moved their forces to try to shield them from attack.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Streaming may have emptied theaters, but every so often a film breaks out, and crowds gather for the shared experience of something alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
“The elevated levels of Legionella described above have occurred at a time of reduced building occupancy across the federal government,” investigators said, citing GAO data that found telework policies have emptied agency buildings.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Many journalists see themselves as investigators responsible for pointing out the ills of society, a job that’s become tougher than ever with financial troubles that have emptied newsrooms.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
He knew that he had to have emptied the horn this time, and yet when he lowered the horn from his lips, it had gone down by only the length of his thumb.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
