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
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
As Pryor read off the names and case numbers, Broward Circuit Judge Andrew Siegel vacated their pleas, convictions and sentences.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 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
The volunteer fire company said that the Taftville Fire Company has vacated the building and now Norwich Engine-3 is taken over.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 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
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
As Pryor read off the names and case numbers, Broward Circuit Judge Andrew Siegel vacated their pleas, convictions and sentences.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 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
The volunteer fire company said that the Taftville Fire Company has vacated the building and now Norwich Engine-3 is taken over.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
Adjective
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The sonic world became an online phenomenon unto itself, as users paired wistful and dreamy sounds with their own photos of deserted corridors and empty malls.—
Harry Thorfinn-George,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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The survival thriller stars Pitt as a former Navy SEAL and his retired combat canine, who fight for survival after a plane crash leaves them deserted in the Alaskan wilderness.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Minnesota abolished its death penalty more than a century ago.—
Rob Kuznia,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Dillon wants to see intimate measurement questions abolished altogether during casting.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Once emptied by the coronavirus pandemic, London’s answer to Wall Street is seeing a resurgence of interest.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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Ezra Shaw / Getty Images ORLANDO — The San Francisco Giants’ suite at the Winter Meetings emptied in the early afternoon Monday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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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 provision was repealed in 1950, when the payroll tax rate finally rose.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Thai army said civilians in nearby communities were being evacuated as the situation intensified.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Nearly 400,000 people have evacuated to temporary shelters, Thailand’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his weekend headlining slot at the Goshen Stampede in Connecticut after a motor vehicle accident on his Tennessee farm left him with a severe concussion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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