VACUATED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

vacuated

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past tense of vacuate

as in evacuated

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During the standoff, deputies contacted residents of an accessory dwelling unit in the backyard and evacuated three adults and three children unhurt.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Images showed him being evacuated by helicopter, with an army medic checking on him during the flight.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of evacuated

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Once the appeals process is exhausted, the court's certification is sent to the State Department, along with court records.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
But their first-choice XI last season was good enough to take on most in the Premier League when fit and not be exhausted by a Conference League-winning campaign.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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The color pairs especially well with earthy browns and clay reds, adds Malarkey, who recently emptied several green polishes in her kit.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
In Lihue, a town of 8,000 with Kauai’s primary airport, residents were stocking up on food and water as supermarket shelves emptied.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

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The Army civil works chief steps into the role vacated this week by Dan Driscoll, who left following months of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

— Tara Copp, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Haggar and Kloucek are seeking the Public Utilities Commission seat being vacated by Republican Commissioner Gary Hanson, who is not seeking reelection.

— Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

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Uplighting causes the dark panels to look like pillows, making the rooms feel soft and cosmic, as if the audience might be gently sucked into both the screen and the ceiling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
They accidentally get sucked into a portal that transports them to a fantastical world with a friendly weredog (Dave Franco) and a demon (Lea Salonga) that feeds on memories.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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