as in cleaned
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
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Recent Examples of vacuumed
High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The carpets are clean — vacuumed every week and professionally cleaned every two years — and therefore should not be a reason for guests to avoid putting their feet on the floor.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
After using disinfectants, make sure to rinse or wipe down surfaces, and keep pets away from areas treated with carpet powder until they have been thoroughly vacuumed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Hardwood and laminate floors should be vacuumed, then mopped with a vinegar solution.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The carpets are clean — vacuumed every week and professionally cleaned every two years — and therefore should not be a reason for guests to avoid putting their feet on the floor.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
After using disinfectants, make sure to rinse or wipe down surfaces, and keep pets away from areas treated with carpet powder until they have been thoroughly vacuumed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Hardwood and laminate floors should be vacuumed, then mopped with a vinegar solution.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuumed
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The Angels have been on a road trip all week but a team spokesman said Tuesday that the stand has been cleaned and will be reinspected ahead of a homestand that begins Friday against the New York Mets.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The injury may have played a part in the decision, although former Hockey Canada general manager Doug Armstrong brushed off that notion.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to expect as camera batteries charge and carpets are swept in preparation for the glitzy evening.—
Ivy Buck,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Neither their dual for the lead nor their fight over second place after Norris swept to the lead, featured any contact among the several position switches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Cleanup efforts to collect oil that has washed ashore in the Black Sea port of Tuapse on Sunday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Epstein realized the Beatles needed to be freshly scrubbed in order to play in the spaces controlled by the entertainment elders who booked bands and controlled the old‑school show‑business platforms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Vacuumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuumed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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