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
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 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, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Brad Marchand’s cross-ice pass to Reinhart pulled Vladar out of position, allowing Reinhart to find Bennett for an easy shot into the vacated net.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Miran is on temporary leave from his position as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) while serving out the remaining four months of a vacated term on the Fed board of governors.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 Sep. 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
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
This rule was challenged in multiple courts, and portions were blocked before being vacated in 2021.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Six candidates jockeyed for Seat 4, which is being vacated by incumbent David Hershey, who did not run for reelection.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2013, Skakel was released from prison after a Superior Court judge vacated the sentence, ruling that his lawyer failed to adequately represent him at trial.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Jacquemus has been without a CEO since Bastien Daguzan vacated in December 2023.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The buildings being vacated were apparently already 40% unoccupied, and a burdensome cost on center resources.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The seventh seat on the commission had been vacated before Tuesday.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Staff have vacated Rockefeller Plaza in favor of temporary offices and studios on west 43rd street in the former New York Timed Building.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Cunha would drop into deeper positions, looking to trap any second balls won, before moving into vacated space.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 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, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Brad Marchand’s cross-ice pass to Reinhart pulled Vladar out of position, allowing Reinhart to find Bennett for an easy shot into the vacated net.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Miran is on temporary leave from his position as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) while serving out the remaining four months of a vacated term on the Fed board of governors.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 Sep. 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
Nearly 70 years later, a judge vacated the conviction, citing a fundamental deprivation of due process.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
This rule was challenged in multiple courts, and portions were blocked before being vacated in 2021.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Six candidates jockeyed for Seat 4, which is being vacated by incumbent David Hershey, who did not run for reelection.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2013, Skakel was released from prison after a Superior Court judge vacated the sentence, ruling that his lawyer failed to adequately represent him at trial.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Jacquemus has been without a CEO since Bastien Daguzan vacated in December 2023.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The buildings being vacated were apparently already 40% unoccupied, and a burdensome cost on center resources.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The seventh seat on the commission had been vacated before Tuesday.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Staff have vacated Rockefeller Plaza in favor of temporary offices and studios on west 43rd street in the former New York Timed Building.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
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Vargas nodded at the nearly deserted river.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Except for a few children kicking a ball and some chickens pecking the ground, the village seemed almost deserted.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Buildings there are being emptied and padlocked during the government shutdown, sources said.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 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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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Amid chaos, one of the newborns dies, and the surviving twins are evacuated to the south, separated from their mother, who remains trapped in the north.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The venue was a disused Anglican church where Lediņš had been hosting a discothèque.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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