vacuate

verb

Definition of vacuatenext
as in to evacuate

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  1. evacuate
  2. vacate
  3. empty
  4. suck
  5. exhaust
  6. void
Verb
  • However, Jordan reportedly denied issuing any decision to evacuate the facilities.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen,Michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • According to Sylvia, about 1,000 people evacuated the CalEPA office building.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of evacuate
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  • Yankees star Ben Rice started at first in Kurtz’s place, with Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox filling the roster spot vacated by Kurtz.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • During the July 14 news conference, Beshear again discussed the possibility of filling a Senate seat if one became available, noting a section of Kentucky’s constitution that gives him the authority to appoint state officers if a seat is vacated.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2026
Definition of vacate
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  • After the concrete basin was emptied, cleaned and dried, the Reflecting Pool was painted in sections.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of empty
Verb
  • However, Kay-Jelski was eager not to get sucked into any debate about rival competitors.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Left unchecked, these sap-sucking pests can quickly weaken tomato plants and reduce your harvest, so early intervention is essential.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of suck
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  • With little time to recover on the ball, such sequences only serve to exhaust Argentina, running low on energy to exert such pressure themselves.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This rule doesn’t apply to the high school class of 2022, many of whom exhausted their NCAA eligibility with the 2025-26 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of exhaust
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  • Rumors fill information void Syrian officials say the blasts that targeted government institutions and the French presidential convoy were the work of a cell affiliated with the Islamic State.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • Her ruling, pending a possible appeal, effectively voided the settlement by concluding that the two parties — Trump and the IRS — were not truly fighting against each other in court.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of void
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“Vacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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