vacuated

Definition of vacuatednext
past tense of vacuate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuated
Verb
  • She and other members of both houses and both parties were evacuated for their safety for several hours as rioters forced their way into the Capitol that day.
    David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Another House office building had been evacuated, and the employees there were told to take shelter in our building.
    Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.
    Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Museums and ancient palaces in Darfur and El Geneina were destroyed or emptied.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Red Wings bench emptied onto the ice to celebrate with Kane after the goal.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, the appeals court affirmed the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to Hecox, but vacated the injunction applied to the rest of the state.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Although both bat left-handed, Tucker could provide the type of elite lineup protection for Juan Soto that was vacated by Alonso’s departure.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple objects, including the phones of two passengers, Wiprud's headset and multiple aircraft components, were sucked out of the aircraft.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • It’s added a sometimes unbearable pressure to dozens of players and often sucked the life out of one of the NHL’s most passionate markets.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Vacuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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