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
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Mitch, along with several family members, fought the flood all night, vacuuming up the sludge and emptying buckets out the window.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
But it has not been used by the team for years as armed groups have become increasingly powerful in the country, especially after the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise left a power vacuum.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Instead, vacuum with a HEPA-filter vacuum, then follow up with a damp microfiber cloth on surfaces and a damp mop on hard floors.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Mitch, along with several family members, fought the flood all night, vacuuming up the sludge and emptying buckets out the window.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Noun
Use your vacuum to clean all interior heating vents of dust and dirt.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
But it has not been used by the team for years as armed groups have become increasingly powerful in the country, especially after the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise left a power vacuum.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Lyman, along with Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminsky of KMGMT, who also teaches at USC, got together to create the Summer School tour, a traveling group of emerging pop-punk and indie acts, to try to fill the void left after Warped Tour temporarily hung up its cape in 2019.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Also, with the moon in Capricorn going void in your relationship sector after opposing Jupiter, emotions are running high.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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They were swept in the wild-card round by the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Local organizations aim to preserve the lake’s pristine condition through monitoring, boat-washing stations, and other initiatives that minimize the impact of waste and control the spread of invasive species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Here, fabric care and pediatric experts share their best tips for washing baby and toddler clothing and bedding safely.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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But the try was scrubbed after video replay showed Cupido's pass was forward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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