vacuums

present tense third-person singular of vacuum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vacuums 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuums
Verb
  • But on the day of Dale’s memorial, everyone brushes their hair, puts on the right clothes, and plays big, grieving family.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even my husband, who cleans for a living, is impressed.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The black or clear micro-mascara brush evenly sweeps the clear formula through each lash for grip and definition, while the precision clear seal tip targets the base to seal it all in for a seamless finish and natural look.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Vacuums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuums. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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