VACUUMS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

vacuums

verb

present tense third-person singular of vacuum

as in brushes

to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt I vacuumed the living room.

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Recent Examples of vacuums Undersides of Furniture While virtually everyone vacuums around and under furniture, the underside rarely gets tended to. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 Robot vacuums One of Shark’s robot vacuums that has a HEPA filter is the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026 Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells. — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025

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Soon after Sally brushes off the comments, her daughters are introduced.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

Definition of brushes

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As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X cleans your entire pool, including the surface.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Debra Johnson, Merry Maids’ home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleans

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Australia And New Zealand Australia takes center stage as totality sweeps across Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Sydney and the Blue Mountains before crossing the Outback.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
As the moon moves in its orbit, that narrow shadow sweeps across Earth’s surface, creating what’s known as the path of totality.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweeps

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

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