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, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Duncan, whose vacated conviction is still being reviewed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, was released after posting a $150,000 bond.
—Jack Brook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The vacated ruling means Boodarian will not be transferred to a state hospital in the interim.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Deep into stoppage time, Gabriel and David Raya were both beaten to the ball by Brobbey, who acrobatically hooked a volley into the vacated net.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 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
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
Eberle deposited the puck into the vacated cage with 35 seconds to play, dooming the Ducks with his second goal of the night.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Duncan, whose vacated conviction is still being reviewed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, was released after posting a $150,000 bond.
—Jack Brook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The vacated ruling means Boodarian will not be transferred to a state hospital in the interim.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Deep into stoppage time, Gabriel and David Raya were both beaten to the ball by Brobbey, who acrobatically hooked a volley into the vacated net.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 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
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
Adjective
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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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Quotas related to race and national origin were abolished.—
Anna Storti,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court also abolished proportionality review, which for 50 years allowed judges to probe the circumstances of death cases to protect defendants from the random imposition of the death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 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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The European countries that repealed their wealth taxes did so for varied reasons.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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She and other members of both houses and both parties were evacuated for their safety for several hours as rioters forced their way into the Capitol that day.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another House office building had been evacuated, and the employees there were told to take shelter in our building.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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