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
Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Football is still on the TV and hubby has vacuumed and washed the sheets.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
This vacuum sealer from Amazon locks in flavor and nutrition.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Forget the hassle of packing your car with a huge Christmas tree, only to have to vacuum your entire car afterwards.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Football is still on the TV and hubby has vacuumed and washed the sheets.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nasrallah served as the top leader of Hezbollah for nearly three decades, and his death rattled the upper echelons of the terrorist group as the vacuum in leadership threatened to disrupt its operations.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
This vacuum sealer from Amazon locks in flavor and nutrition.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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Like giving pastry brushes an egg-wash workout on all that pie crust.Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
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In an interview with The Hill on Sunday, Fox’s election night anchors — Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum — brushed off potential criticism from Trump of their coverage.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, Carpenter was willing to fill the void and ended up making her festival headlining debut at the three-day event in August at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead, state and local election officials are trying to fill the void.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Raiders have cleaned house in terms of their offensive coaching staff, and Turner will now advise that staff presumably.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was being driven by high winds that were sweeping the area as a winter storm arrived.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Barack Obama could sweep almost all these counties.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The company plans to invest in expanding its production capacity, including the development of a new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Migrants without work authorization huddled in Home Depot parking lots and stood at intersections washing windshields for tips.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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After 15 to 20 minutes, use a soft brush or sponge to scrub until clean.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most other cats are fine cleaning themselves, thanks to their barbed tongues, which are able to scrub dirt and debris accumulated in their coats.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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