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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuating
Verb
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Natalie Neysa Alund The MV Hondius set sail for the Netherlands on Monday night after evacuating passengers on board from nearly two dozen countries, officials reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
The passengers of cruise ship MV Hondius are finally evacuating the vessel, but their journey isn't over yet.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Martinez on Thursday did not discuss details of the plan but said the city was exhausting all its options while seeking more ways to cut costs.—
Abby Church,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But also the other side of it was the fact that industry was declining, and vacating a lot of spaces.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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If bitten by a rattlesnake, victims should stay calm, limit movement, call 911 and seek emergency medical attention, avoiding myths such as sucking out the venom or applying ice.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Building these rudimentary and temporary platforms—something modern gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees still do—would have offered protection from predators and blood-sucking insects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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International law forbids attacks on important historical sites like the temple, but Thailand has argued that Cambodia militarized the temple by installing weapons systems, storing ammunition, and using the site as a base for surveillance equipment, voiding its wartime protection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Vacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuating. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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