as in to brush
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in void
a large empty space
the vacuum of outer space The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vacuum
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Any gases the probe encounters are vacuumed in and collected, then sealed in a canister.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
From there, Linde also supplies liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, used to create vacuum conditions to run quality checks on spacecraft components.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vacuum
Verb
Each morning, before clients arrive, the apartment is reset—floors vacuumed, curtains straightened, candles lit—so that by the time someone walks in, everything feels effortless.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Any gases the probe encounters are vacuumed in and collected, then sealed in a canister.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
But even then, it wasn't wrapped around the brush like with a traditional vacuum.
—Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
From there, Linde also supplies liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, used to create vacuum conditions to run quality checks on spacecraft components.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vacuum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
-
Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
-
Yet younger people may be more likely to brush off shingles symptoms as NBD and have less awareness of what the illness actually is.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
And given that cruise collections are designed to fill the void in between seasons, when the weather varies by hour and no one has a clue what to wear or what to do with their hair, a mixed batch of looks felt appropriate.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
-
Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways creep back in and cause drama.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
On May 6, 2016, Kianna and her sister, Miah, were home cleaning the house for Mother’s Day while Fiona was work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
-
Rescuers pulled his body from the water after half an hour and rushed him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works on the overnight cleaning crew.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
Andrew Srojny notched 15 kills, seven digs and a block as Norton swept Dighton-Rehoboth 3-0 in a nonleague match.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
-
The Huskies came back to reverse sweep the Vipers in a thrilling playoff battle at Grant High School.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
-
Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
After that, scrub the inside of the bowl before moving on.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
-
Getting a pothole repaired, a fallen tree removed, graffiti scrubbed from a building or a number of tasks falling within the purview of the Waukegan Public Works Department recently became easier for city residents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
