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, 24 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Verb
Following the unfortunate vacating of the World Heavyweight Championship due to Seth Rollins suffering a shoulder injury, WWE moved quickly to find a new contender.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacating
Verb
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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Churches are emptying out across the country, despite an uptick in membership in recent years.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Heat used Fontecchio, Jaquez, Jovic and Smith off the bench to complete its nine-man rotation against the Grizzlies before emptying its bench late in the rout.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The real passengers on the ship were not particularly delighted to have large camera cables and lights and people disrupting their vacations.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That vacation scrapbook photo or family snap buried in your camera roll might now get a second life.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She’s written loads for a sophomore album, inspired by her family’s experience evacuating their Palisades neighborhood as wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a recent afternoon at The Hollow, manager Dan Welch was clearing brush when approached by KFF Health News.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Demolition crews have begun tearing down the East Wing of the White House, clearing ground for a 90,000-square foot ballroom in the biggest White House expansion in more than 70 years.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some oil companies started canceling orders to beat a November 21 deadline following the sanctions of Russia’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, according to industry insiders.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the department had stopped cancelling the debt of borrowers in those two plans, citing a court order.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moisten the disposable sheets with water and a gentle cleaning agent like Dawn dish soap, then use the DIY wet wipes to clean countertops or messy faces.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Vacating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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