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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
But in the vacuum left by Napster, the MP3, and the decline of print, a different kind of currency emerged: authentic human enthusiasm.
—Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Don’t forget to vacuum your upholstered furniture and wash your sheets more regularly during high pollen counts.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Plus, every pet owner should have one of these vacuums to keep your home fur free.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
But in the vacuum left by Napster, the MP3, and the decline of print, a different kind of currency emerged: authentic human enthusiasm.
—Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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Only far Northern California is forecast to be brushed by light precipitation next week, with low odds for significant rain or snow anywhere south of Interstate 80.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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And after rubbing it in and brushing it through, this product leaves virtually no residue or gritty feeling.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The museum has commissioned a hanging garden of artificial moss by Klára Hosnedlová that drops through the staircase’s central void.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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His goal was to create a property that would appeal to a high-end American market, filling a void in Helsinki for a grand-service hotel of the sort found in Europe but not the Nordics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paradise walks away with the Class 3A Division II crown as North Texas sweeps the 3A and 4A title games.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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More extreme temperatures will sweep across California and the Southwest next week.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hoover started washing dishes and worked his way up through every position, eventually rising to management during his 10 years at the restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One exception was its solid performance with pet hair on hard flooring, and its special deep cleaning setting, that makes the robot scrub back and forth over both hard floors and carpet.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Use a clean, damp cloth to scrub away the grease.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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