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
The city has recently used herbicide to control aquatic vegetation, plus has vacuumed sediment near the intake for the Phillips Park Golf Course’s irrigation system, the report said.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
It’s also recommended that it be vacuumed without a beater bar.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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
High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.
—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
Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
It’s also recommended that it be vacuumed without a beater bar.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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
High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.
—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
Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuumed
Verb
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The shame of opening the door to them in my filthy pajamas, of letting them into an apartment that had not been cleaned or aired for days.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Tornados hit an area northwest of Pittsburgh after storms swept through much of Western and Central Pennsylvania the previous evening, the National Weather Service confirmed on June 15.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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It was also scrubbed from the list of locations on the restaurant’s website.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 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,
8 June 2026
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“Vacuumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuumed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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