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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget to vacuum your upholstered furniture and wash your sheets more regularly during high pollen counts.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Shark Robot Vacuum Deal The Shark Ion robot vacuum makes keeping up with daily dust feel effortless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While their offer was aggressive, the deal wasn’t done in a numbers vacuum.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget to vacuum your upholstered furniture and wash your sheets more regularly during high pollen counts.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The problem is, the internet abhors a vacuum.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Shark Robot Vacuum Deal The Shark Ion robot vacuum makes keeping up with daily dust feel effortless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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Like the rest of the interview, Murrell brushed off his actions with another joke.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Smith could have brushed him off.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tonal depth in his prints is rich, dense, and moody—not a void but a presence.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For 26 years, Wilson worked in his own carpet-cleaning business, available to customers 24/7.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pairs that make the cut are cleaned from the sole upward, disinfected inside and, in some cases, whitened under UV light before being put back into circulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The shift also orphaned blocs of conservatives swept into neighboring districts long held by Democrats, turning the seats a lighter shade of blue, but blue nonetheless.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Vitello era begins with a 0-2 record, and San Francisco is on the verge of being swept to start the year.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Shark Stratos is designed for true hands free maintenance, featuring a NeverTouch Base that handles everything from emptying the dustbin to washing and drying the mop pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Always wash before peeling to avoid dragging surface residue into the flesh.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mentions of that service were scrubbed from his Instagram page as of Friday, but remained on other accounts.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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