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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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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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
To complete the spacewalk, Isaacman and Gillis had to open the Crew Dragon’s hatch to exit, exposing everyone inside to vacuum.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
The wine underwent a unique vacuum distillation process to preserve a crisp-yet-rounded body.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Many of us vacuum the floor and wipe down our counters regularly.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
To complete the spacewalk, Isaacman and Gillis had to open the Crew Dragon’s hatch to exit, exposing everyone inside to vacuum.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Its double wall vacuum insulation performed well in our lab tests, and the twist lock drink lid is a unique design solution that conveniently allows sipping from all sides.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
The wine underwent a unique vacuum distillation process to preserve a crisp-yet-rounded body.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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