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
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
And moving chains can take months or even years to bring vacated units onto the market, especially when sales are involved.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After moving on from Chris Boucher on Thursday, the Celtics promoted from within to fill his vacated roster spot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The scene is then set for a new revolutionary leader or leaders to seize the vacated government offices and urban centers and/or set up a new political asset (insurrection).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
African investors have stepped up to take up the vacated space but have yet to match the size of funding rounds during those peak years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, announced his run for LaMalfa’s vacated seat, with support from LaMalfa’s widow and family.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, the company said Marc Metrick stepped down as CEO and that Richard Baker, executive chairman, would take on the vacated title.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
For example, in District 1, which covers the area north and east of Interstate 84, four candidates are vying for the spot vacated by controversial Commissioner Leslie Van Beek.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 69-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement approved by Hawk on Friday heads off what prosecutors described as the risk of the conviction being vacated by a higher court, and the subsequent prospect of a new trial that hinges on records, evidence, and witness availability blunted by the passing of four decades.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Windley, 61, walked out of Brooklyn Supreme Court a free man Monday, after Judge Matthew D’Emic ordered his 2007 conviction vacated.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
New York defended its vacated cage effectively for the entire time, but scored just once off a brilliant setup by Matthew Schaefer for Heineman’s deflection.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
And moving chains can take months or even years to bring vacated units onto the market, especially when sales are involved.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After moving on from Chris Boucher on Thursday, the Celtics promoted from within to fill his vacated roster spot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The scene is then set for a new revolutionary leader or leaders to seize the vacated government offices and urban centers and/or set up a new political asset (insurrection).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
African investors have stepped up to take up the vacated space but have yet to match the size of funding rounds during those peak years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, announced his run for LaMalfa’s vacated seat, with support from LaMalfa’s widow and family.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, the company said Marc Metrick stepped down as CEO and that Richard Baker, executive chairman, would take on the vacated title.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Houses in the area were vacated as a safety precaution, however.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
For example, in District 1, which covers the area north and east of Interstate 84, four candidates are vying for the spot vacated by controversial Commissioner Leslie Van Beek.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 69-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement approved by Hawk on Friday heads off what prosecutors described as the risk of the conviction being vacated by a higher court, and the subsequent prospect of a new trial that hinges on records, evidence, and witness availability blunted by the passing of four decades.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Windley, 61, walked out of Brooklyn Supreme Court a free man Monday, after Judge Matthew D’Emic ordered his 2007 conviction vacated.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
Adjective
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Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In his seventh feature collaboration with Scorsese, DiCaprio will join forces with Jennifer Lawrence, with the two playing a couple stranded in a deserted, snowy European town.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another 6,300 Oakland County residents will have more than $6 million in medical debt abolished thanks to the county's partnership with a national nonprofit and dedicated federal funds.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your life is not a sprint, and your mind is not a fuel tank to be emptied.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Noori Farzan The Providence Police Department is urging drivers to stay off the road, saying that stuck and abandoned cars are causing problems and preventing the city from getting back to normal.—
Eryn Dion,
The Providence Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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Should the Jones Act be permanently repealed, fuel prices would fall more steeply.—
Christopher Niezrecki,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Lemon Grove City Council on Tuesday repealed the portion of an urgency ordinance that granted tenants 120 days to vacate their apartments.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bystanders and Kauai Fire Department crews rescued and medically evacuated two survivors to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue, Hawaii, the Coast Guard said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Audio picks up more explosions after the initial blast, and officers call for the area to be evacuated.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Under former Mayor Eric Kellogg, the city lost millions on a scheme to rehabilitate a disused hotel.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Understanding that Mandela’s liberation meant that white-minority rule was coming to an end, the founders trekked into the desert, bought a disused mining town wholesale, and established a colony.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 edition was canceled at short notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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