1
as in abolishing
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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2
as in emptying
to remove the contents of
vacated the house
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as in vacation
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Recent Examples of vacating
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Lazar will likely face liberal state Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor, a former Democratic state lawmaker from Madison, for the seat Bradley is vacating.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Court of Appeals issued a special term order vacating Dehen’s second order.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
She’s forced into vacating her post, and takes to long days of binge-drinking and doom-scrolling as threatening male social media incels pillory her reputation after the details of her lawsuit against Tinder are leaked.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The decision is a direct result of the recent, unexpected vacating of the Women's World Title.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Lazar will likely face liberal state Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor, a former Democratic state lawmaker from Madison, for the seat Bradley is vacating.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Court of Appeals issued a special term order vacating Dehen’s second order.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
She’s forced into vacating her post, and takes to long days of binge-drinking and doom-scrolling as threatening male social media incels pillory her reputation after the details of her lawsuit against Tinder are leaked.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
Verb
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The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or, keep scrolling to find other popular self-emptying robot vacuums on sale.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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This happens because bile is not emptying properly into the intestine.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Martha Stewart is a culinary icon – but don’t expect to find her in the kitchen on vacation.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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With five interior pockets and an extra two inches of expansion in each suitcase, these bags are super spacious and ideal for longer trips or family vacations.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These robots now help with logistics, evacuating injured soldiers, and even humanitarian work on the battlefield.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Passengers evacuating an American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport on emergency slides in July.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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TwelveLabs’ technology uniquely reduces that friction, surfacing the right scene faster, flagging potential issues earlier, and clearing the path so creators can focus more of their energy on emotion, framing, and story arcs.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hours later, his administration began canceling hundreds of NEA grants to arts groups across the country.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The noise-cancelling setting ensures jam sessions won’t be interrupted by outside disturbances.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vents And Grilles Undertake this deep-cleaning task to prevent dust and hair from blowing around the house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanca gets paid under the table by cleaning and cooking for neighbors.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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