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 coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
These must only be vacuumed or brushed with a soft bristle brush.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
According to the sheriff's office, soybeans were also carefully vacuumed out from around the man.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, while our house was being vacuumed by a housekeeper, Butch bit her on her calf.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
These must only be vacuumed or brushed with a soft bristle brush.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
According to the sheriff's office, soybeans were also carefully vacuumed out from around the man.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, while our house was being vacuumed by a housekeeper, Butch bit her on her calf.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuumed
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The exterior sides of the oven, in particular, may need to be deep cleaned to remove spills and splatters that drip down the sides of the unit when cooking.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Aim to fill your washer about three-quarters full to allow room for items to move around and be cleaned effectively.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 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,
15 Jan. 2026
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The coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cast of The Pitt has scrubbed in for season 2, and so have some of their real-life significant others.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 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,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacuumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuumed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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