as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
vacated cottages that are easy targets for burglars during the winter
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the contract was vacated by the court on the grounds that the signer was underage
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Recent Examples of vacated
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Customers adjust plans A number of travelers did not get the shutdown message, arriving instead late Saturday morning at a vacated Spirit departure area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International’s Terminal 4.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
If the Bills are looking to find a fullback type to fill the vacated Reggie Gilliam role, Nowakowski could be an interesting name to monitor.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Although Ninth Circuit judges couldn’t cite the vacated Jones decision as a precedent, nothing stopped them from repeating all the same reasoning to reach a similar result in a similar case.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Tatis followed with an RBI hit-and-run dribbler through a vacated second-base spot for a 2-0 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Tatis followed with an RBI hit-and-run dribbler through a vacated second-base spot for a 2-0 lead.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
When Vanecek misplayed the puck behind his net after colliding with defenseman Ian Cole, Coronato grabbed the loose puck and tucked it into the vacated net.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Oklahoma Senate race One of Oklahoma's Senate seats is open after Mullin vacated it to become Homeland Security Secretary.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Arkansas had 2004 and 2005 championships vacated.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
In March, the landlord filed a lawsuit in Wake County against the materials maker, claiming the company vacated its Morrisville, North Carolina, offices in November but did not return keys, badges and other means of access to the building.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
More than 500,000 square feet of Central Loop office space was vacated in 2026’s first quarter, while office tenants in Fulton Market and River West occupied an additional 332,000 square feet.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
However, appellate courts have subsequently vacated the Illinois judge’s ruling and multiple rulings from judges in Portland seeking to enjoin the use of these weapons.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
Hall has since vacated the home.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Adjective
El Dorado County voters will have a new supervisor in the 4th District, as voters cast their ballots Tuesday on the vacated seat this primary election.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Customers adjust plans A number of travelers did not get the shutdown message, arriving instead late Saturday morning at a vacated Spirit departure area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International’s Terminal 4.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
If the Bills are looking to find a fullback type to fill the vacated Reggie Gilliam role, Nowakowski could be an interesting name to monitor.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Although Ninth Circuit judges couldn’t cite the vacated Jones decision as a precedent, nothing stopped them from repeating all the same reasoning to reach a similar result in a similar case.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Tatis followed with an RBI hit-and-run dribbler through a vacated second-base spot for a 2-0 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Tatis followed with an RBI hit-and-run dribbler through a vacated second-base spot for a 2-0 lead.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
When Vanecek misplayed the puck behind his net after colliding with defenseman Ian Cole, Coronato grabbed the loose puck and tucked it into the vacated net.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Gallon vacated his seat to run for Miami-Dade County Commission to replace Oliver Gilbert, who left that role to run for Congress.
—Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Oklahoma Senate race One of Oklahoma's Senate seats is open after Mullin vacated it to become Homeland Security Secretary.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Arkansas had 2004 and 2005 championships vacated.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
In March, the landlord filed a lawsuit in Wake County against the materials maker, claiming the company vacated its Morrisville, North Carolina, offices in November but did not return keys, badges and other means of access to the building.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
More than 500,000 square feet of Central Loop office space was vacated in 2026’s first quarter, while office tenants in Fulton Market and River West occupied an additional 332,000 square feet.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
However, appellate courts have subsequently vacated the Illinois judge’s ruling and multiple rulings from judges in Portland seeking to enjoin the use of these weapons.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
Hall has since vacated the home.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
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There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there.—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Some areas would remain deserted for over a decade, because of the risk of radiation poisoning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Pittman said the holiday should instead recognize the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery nationwide later that year.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Born on May 13, 1958, in California, Sheets appeared on 163 episodes of Storage Wars between 2010 and 2023, vying with other buyers of abandoned and unopened storage lockers being auctioned.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carrera can now only afford to take only one or two classes a semester after his in-state tuition was repealed.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Around 1,690 people were evacuated, which included guests, staff and contractors.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Mike Braun opened the Speedway Slammer at an Indiana prison, Jim Pillen opened the Cornhusker Clink at a Nebraska work camp, and Jeff Landry opened the Louisiana Lockup in a disused wing of Angola penitentiary.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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For months, the fighters had been quietly clearing a disused water tunnel just over 2 miles long, deep behind enemy lines in the countryside around Aleppo.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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