as in to brush
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
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as in void
a large empty space
the vacuum of outer space The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.
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Recent Examples of vacuum
Alex V. Cipolle, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After removing the filter from the unit, use a handheld vacuum or a standard vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment to vacuum the filter.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
If Trump doesn’t come up with a positive agenda for the region, China will fill the vacuum, and the US.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Verb
The conservator Nicole Grabow has spent thousands of hours vacuuming fine art.
—Alex V. Cipolle, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After removing the filter from the unit, use a handheld vacuum or a standard vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment to vacuum the filter.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Noun
The latter will keep your stick vacuum standing upright, and is compatible with Dyson models including the V6, V7, V8, V10, V11, V12, V15, and G5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
If Trump doesn’t come up with a positive agenda for the region, China will fill the vacuum, and the US.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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This often includes disinfecting boots and brushing off any soil or plant material.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Our lives are assembled from hundreds of small rituals: brushing our teeth, brewing our morning coffee, or arranging our pillows just so before going to be.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Colin Rea, Matt Boyd, Ben Brown and rookie Cade Horton have collectively filled the void so far, as evidenced by the Cubs’ 14-8 record since Imanaga’s injury.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Longview Spring Hill took Game 2 of their 4A Division II state semifinal, 2-0, to sweep the series and advance to the championship game.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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For decades, our workers have swept the streets and then put the refuse in bags next to the garbage pails on street corners.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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That may include changing your sheets, taking out the trash, running the dishwasher, scrubbing your tub, or emptying your fridge of perishables that might expire.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 May 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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