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
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Vacuum the Fan Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan, working the bristles into the vent openings to extract as much dirt, dust, hair, and other buildup as possible.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Sweep or vacuum crumbs on surfaces often and mop or wipe up spills promptly.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In fact, one customer said the battery lasted while vacuuming their entire house and was still going when they were finished.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Vacuum the Fan Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan, working the bristles into the vent openings to extract as much dirt, dust, hair, and other buildup as possible.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Another great option is to vacuum seal packages of oats.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Sweep or vacuum crumbs on surfaces often and mop or wipe up spills promptly.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
Verb
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One micro-braided tendril brushed her face and a few were left free of the bun to fall over her shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, and lightly brush the parchment with olive oil.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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Messi’s playmaking is harder to replace than his goalscoring, but the win over Uruguay hinted that the qualities of, and chemistry between, Almada and Alvarez can fill the void.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The club will use Freeman and fellow utilityman Kyle Farmer to fill the void.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to sweep across the Kansas City area overnight Tuesday, bringing the possibility of heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail, and maybe a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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Everybody knew about the platting requirement and it was swept under the rug.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Isar scrubbed a launch attempt Monday due to unfavorable winds at the launch site in Norway.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its abrasive texture is great for scrubbing away tough stains.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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