VACUATE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

vacuate

verb

Definition of vacuate

as in to evacuate

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The attack also damaged a nearby care home, with emergency crews evacuating 15 elderly residents, the service said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
In the Farmington area of New Mexico, local officials said that swollen rivers were receding but that many people remained evacuated and hundreds were without power.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of evacuate

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Apartments above the 10th floor were vacated due to the gangs in the building.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
The Federal Arbitration Act commands arbitration awards receive high deference and can only be vacated in limited circumstances, such as when the arbitrator engaged in fraud.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vacate

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Every year after Halloween, Spirit Halloween’s stores empty out and the signs come down.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As the evening continued, the racks quickly emptied as attendees were eager to take home their new finds — but not without a bit of debate amongst themselves first about what was truly worth the trade.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of empty

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When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaust

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Mexico City void filled The Broward airport has been without Mexico City service since January 2020, when JetBlue Airways stopped flying there, said Mark Gale, the CEO/Director of Aviation at the airport.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Check the listed starting pitchers first; a late scratch can void or reprice some bets.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of void

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