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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Recent Examples of vacuum
Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
The city has recently used herbicide to control aquatic vegetation, plus has vacuumed sediment near the intake for the Phillips Park Golf Course’s irrigation system, the report said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
And there’s a potential vacuum at receiver after this season if Evans is only around for 2026.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
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Verb
Research shows that vacuuming and wiping down surfaces isn’t enough.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
The city has recently used herbicide to control aquatic vegetation, plus has vacuumed sediment near the intake for the Phillips Park Golf Course’s irrigation system, the report said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Noun
Then there’s a vacuum and ventilation layer that removes extra water and ensures airflow.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
And there’s a potential vacuum at receiver after this season if Evans is only around for 2026.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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Frantic, Capo raced to the hospital from her Orlando home, not stopping to brush her teeth or put on a bra.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Doughty’s longtime teammate, Anže Kopitar, retired this spring and left a huge void to fill in the middle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The New York Times recently ran a story suggesting China could fill a void left by the US, while the South China Morning Post quoted experts saying Beijing already had done so.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Soler said some of her neighbors bedridden and caregivers are forced to use towels and wet wipes to clean them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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McKyla Van Der Westhuizen became Rice’s first NCAA champion since Jason Colwick swept the men’s pole vault in 2009 and the first women’s champion since Allison Beckford won the indoor 400 meters in 2002.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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And in San Clemente, the pier was closed until Wednesday afternoon as waves reached its underside and appeared to break off some wood and wash it to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Political odd couple Mamdani and Tisch are somewhat of a political odd couple — the commissioner has made no secret of her more moderate views, and she was appointed by ex-Mayor Adams, whose influence Mamdani has sought to scrub from his own City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Trump's name was quickly removed from the center's website and scrubbed from employees' email signatures.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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