vacating 1 of 2

present participle of vacate

vacating

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vacating
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, 13 Sep. 2025 As United’s right wing-back plays the ball inside to Fernandes, Mazraoui drops, drawing Josh Laurent upfield and further vacating the space for Amad to attack. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
Verb
  • At the same time, support for abolishing the Monarchy has risen from 3 percent to 15 percent during that time.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.
    Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Getty Images Many travelers cherish memorable walks and hikes on their vacations.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Chelsea was a young woman on vacation with her boyfriend, Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins).
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The incident briefly shutdown the production and resulted in the international cast and crew evacuating for a time.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As officers attempted contact, more gunshots were fired from inside the apartment toward officers, who took cover and began securing the scene and evacuating surrounding apartments, according to the release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the investigation for the detectives was clearing Leslie's husband of any involvement in the murder.
    Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • A couple-hundred miles east and 180 years earlier, in 1795, an Ontario farmer named John McIntosh came upon a couple dozen apple trees while clearing brush on his property.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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