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
Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Watching the film removed from its time — and from the divorce proceedings of Penn and Madonna that vacuumed up whatever attention the media was prepared to allot the movie — its middling reputation is baffling.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Jack even used his own cat, Rajah, as an example, saying how the vacuum could clean up messes that pets cause.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
For this wool rug in particular, Wayfair recommends using a rug pad underneath, vacuuming one to two times per week, and cutting any loose strands to avoid unwanted threads falling out.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Watching the film removed from its time — and from the divorce proceedings of Penn and Madonna that vacuumed up whatever attention the media was prepared to allot the movie — its middling reputation is baffling.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Noun
Underneath the surface investors are enjoying the outperformance in technology software names as markets now sit in an interesting vacuum until the Fed's critical September meeting.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Jack even used his own cat, Rajah, as an example, saying how the vacuum could clean up messes that pets cause.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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This required a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, Hackmann said, to ensure enough time to bathe, dry and brush their cows before the 8 a.m. competition.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Paxton’s team has brushed off the personal attacks, insisting voters are focused on his record rather than his private life.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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The club are in the market to fill the voids left by Maddison and Son Heung-min, who was sold to Los Angeles FC this month, with rumours linking Spurs to Manchester City winger Savinho.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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To celebrate her life and her work, without forgetting the painful void left by her death.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Overloading the machine means the washer can't clean your clothes properly, and the dryer won't be able to generate air flow to dry clothes evenly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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That open-ended directive, combined with weak internal safeguards, has led to sweeping off-site operations.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her signature blonde hair was swept into an effortless updo.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pre-cut fruit and salads: These items are often washed in local water, which could be contaminated.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her hair was freshly washed, with two curls hanging down her forehead.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Firm produce like cucumbers, potatoes, winter squash, radishes, should be scrubbed with a brush under running water.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those tools screen for things like age of social accounts, posting and liking activity as well as LinkedIn connections, which makes scrubbing your profile a riskier proposition.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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