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
Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Sharkey revisited the empty and vacated facility in February 2018 and again in 2022 to document how Evan Morrison continues White Oak’s tradition of producing selvedge denim on old Draper X-3 looms.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
But the potential departure of one veteran star, catcher JT Realmuto, might open up the chance to reload with a younger one at the vacated position.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges; the convictions were vacated shortly after.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Ballesteros was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take the roster spot vacated by Tucker.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight candidates will move forward to the general election in the at-large City Council race and two advance towards the District 7 seat vacated by Tania Fernandes Anderson in early July after her conviction on federal corruption charges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Also, Iyo Sky takes on Stephanie Vaquer to determine who wins the WWE Women's World Championship, which Naomi vacated.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In that event, her ruling would be vacated, and the case would have to be refiled.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
But any claim Chris can make about being a better person is probably vacated by this elaborate gaslighting routine.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office confirmed Hooper's innocence and that he was freed after a judge vacated his conviction.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The council remains evenly split 3–3 after the interim mayor was unable to secure the appointment of a tie-breaking member to fill her vacated seat.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Sharkey revisited the empty and vacated facility in February 2018 and again in 2022 to document how Evan Morrison continues White Oak’s tradition of producing selvedge denim on old Draper X-3 looms.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
But the potential departure of one veteran star, catcher JT Realmuto, might open up the chance to reload with a younger one at the vacated position.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted to move forward Miran’s nomination to fill a seat vacated by former Fed governor Adriana Kugler, who resigned last month without providing a reason.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges; the convictions were vacated shortly after.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Ballesteros was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take the roster spot vacated by Tucker.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight candidates will move forward to the general election in the at-large City Council race and two advance towards the District 7 seat vacated by Tania Fernandes Anderson in early July after her conviction on federal corruption charges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Also, Iyo Sky takes on Stephanie Vaquer to determine who wins the WWE Women's World Championship, which Naomi vacated.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In that event, her ruling would be vacated, and the case would have to be refiled.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
But any claim Chris can make about being a better person is probably vacated by this elaborate gaslighting routine.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office confirmed Hooper's innocence and that he was freed after a judge vacated his conviction.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Days are spent fishing, snorkeling, and picnicking on deserted Indian Ocean islands, while nights are spent sleeping under the stars.—
Ian Proctor,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Empty Your Toaster's Crumb Catcher The toaster lever is easy to open, but in the rush of making breakfast, it rarely gets emptied.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The net is emptied net back into the water, minus the errant fishing lure which is tossed into a bucket among other trash collected for disposal.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Roughly 70 animals at the shelter were safely evacuated and have since been relocated or placed in foster homes, KRTV reported.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the shelter began to fill with smoke and was evacuated.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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This edition’s commissions have taken over some of the town’s most striking and unusual locations, including a church built for the fishing community, a former customs house, a Martello Tower and a disused railway bridge.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On his release, Stern went on to spend the 1950s ping-ponging between New York and California, for a time living on a disused laundry barge in Sausalito.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2025
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While the plan is due to be repealed by mid-2028, borrowers could be forced into repayment much sooner than that if there are additional court decisions in the ongoing legal challenge, which is expected.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agents detained two suspects – including one at the scene of the crime – but later released them and cleared them of any involvement.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The jury cleared Read of killing O’Keefe, charging her with just drunken driving.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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