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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Get into the creases and seams, pull out the cushions and vacuum underneath and between them.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter, go over the entire mattress surface, paying close attention to seams, crevices and edges where dust mites, dead skin and debris tend to collect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Bissell SmartSeal Allergen System vacuums Bissell sells four Smart Seal Allergen vacuums branded as Pet Hair Eraser models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Get into the creases and seams, pull out the cushions and vacuum underneath and between them.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Start by using a sticky roller or a vacuum to remove as much fur as possible.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Vacuum Thoroughly Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter, go over the entire mattress surface, paying close attention to seams, crevices and edges where dust mites, dead skin and debris tend to collect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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Emmett Bregman, played by Saul Rubinek, is given access to mission reports and team interviews, and he's largely brushed off as an annoying hack.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 200,000 miles away, the crescent Earth appeared to hang in a black void, resembling the smile of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Falcons moved quickly to address the open roster spot left void by McGary, with Jawaan Taylor's agents telling ESPN that the former Kansas City Chiefs tackle reached a one-year agreement to come to Atlanta.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turns out, the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni is basically the floor-cleaning equivalent of a secret service agent.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Checking them off your spring-cleaning to-do list now will clear the way for more labor-intensive deep-cleaning tasks down the line.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Twins came in having swept a four-game series against Detroit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After defeating the Heat by 26 points on Tuesday, the Raptors swept the back-to-back set in Toronto with a 14-point blowout victory over the Heat on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its cushioned chairs and glass table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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