vacuum 1 of 2

verb

Definition of vacuumnext
as in to brush
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt I vacuumed the living room.

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noun

as in void
a large empty space the vacuum of outer space The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.

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Recent Examples of vacuum
Verb
Eliminate potential food sources by sealing trash cans, cleaning up spills immediately, keeping pet food in airtight containers, and regularly mopping or vacuuming your floors. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 The live one was found in the back-right corner when inspectors vacuumed it up. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
Into this vacuum stepped an array of noble sons and daughters with even the flimsiest claim to the throne. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s left a vacuum that invites endless speculation and interpretation of what’s happening out of view. — Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacuum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
  1. brush
  2. void
  3. clean
  4. sweep
  5. wash
  6. scrub
Verb
  • Instead, brush the slices with garlic-herb oil and roast them, hands-off.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Amit Segal, a political commentator for Channel 12 who is deeply influential on the right, on Tuesday tried to brush off Arab voters’ electoral potential.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
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  • For fertility entrepreneurs, though, this void left a business opportunity.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But the seeming void contains a barely perceptible fog of hydrogen and other neutral atoms.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of void
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  • The Find + Follow Air Purifier senses areas of high air pollutants in the home – such as where residents are cooking, smoking or burning candles – and adjusts its position to clean this air.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s always somebody cleaning, a chef, nannies, assistants.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • Tampa Bay ended an eight-game winning streak by the Brewers, who were bidding to become only the second team to sweep a League Championship Series and the World Series.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • They were swept by the Spurs in the Western Conference finals and never produced another deep playoff run with that core.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweep
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  • Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing inspectors want touching handwash sinks is soapy water from hands being washed.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • By then, graffiti had been scrubbed from the central monument that pays tribute to the French Republic, including its tradition of insurrection.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Regularly scrubbing away those dead skin cells with a pumice stone is the easiest way to prevent any buildup.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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