as in to brush
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
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as in void
a large empty space
the vacuum of outer space The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.
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Recent Examples of vacuum
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Simone McCarthy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Depositphotos Next, utilizing vacuum and centrifugal encapsulation techniques, the scientists loaded the spores up with payloads of sunflower oil.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
These features provide the ability to vacuum under furniture, in corners, and in other hard-to-reach places without having to rearrange the entire house in the process.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Soft power vacuum As Trump dismantles the US foreign aid sector – freezing funding to global education, health and development programs – some English-language arms of Chinese state media released scathing critiques of such assistance.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Depositphotos Next, utilizing vacuum and centrifugal encapsulation techniques, the scientists loaded the spores up with payloads of sunflower oil.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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Like a spa day for high-end fabric, the pieces are brushed, steamed and misted back to life.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Matt tries to rally, but the judge brushes off his protests.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Signing Verdugo now would give the Yankees one less option to fill the Stanton void and weaken their lineup even more.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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To her shock, the astral void will respond to her pleas — but not without major consequences.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Scented beads aren't meant to be used instead of laundry detergent, as their job isn't necessarily to clean, but to impart that unmistakable fresh laundry scent.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Just be careful with shampoos that claim to clean every kind of surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Another total lunar eclipse will sweep across parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead of pulling out a Magic Eraser to free the gunk (and compromising the protective coating), let the cookware soak for a bit before scrubbing it with a sponge or bristle brush.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 400-foot spacecraft, composed of both the Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket, was stacked and ready to get off the ground Monday from the company's Starbase in South Texas before SpaceX opted to scrub the launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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