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
Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Our light and highly-maneuverable format changed how people vacuum and was – as usual – copied by most of our competitors.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for at least six months.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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From artificial life to vacuum collapse, this is the story of science’s recurring doomsday visions.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Our light and highly-maneuverable format changed how people vacuum and was – as usual – copied by most of our competitors.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Certain service shutdowns in stroke care and reproductive health have raised concerns about a vacuum in care.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for at least six months.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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Georgieva, a Bulgarian economist and a lively presence onstage, even brushed off her shoulders for emphasis.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Of course, when asked about UNLV’s schedule and tight wins, Danielson brushed off the notion that his team can overlook the Rebels.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers are relying on their entire team to fill Barkov’s void, but Lundell is putting the onus on himself to be one of the main guys to step up.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fede leaves a great void in our team.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Get a lean, mean cleaning machine for less thanks to these Prime Big Deal Days robot vacuum and mop deals that are still available.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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When cotton bolls are cleaned and prepped for spinning, the individual fibers that result are different lengths, diameters and shapes.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Sharp acknowledges that the band has not been completely swept under the carpet of pop culture.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dump it immediately and wash the pot, because that smell can really cling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Open the appliance, remove the racks, and scrub the mold and mildew away with a damp cloth.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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