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
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The Sacramento native recently appeared in the indie drama The Last Showgirl (2024), alongside Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis and brushed off her sitcom chops in Netflix’s basketball comedy Running Point (2025–present), starring Kate Hudson.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Southwest brushed off Frontier’s latest promotion and highlighted its larger network.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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This void has to be filled because there's so much anger, anger not just in red districts, but also in blue districts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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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The employee returned to clean the bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the person cleaning your toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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They were swept from our minds when Uncle Wat mentioned some details of his hunt.—
Jim Tappan,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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The war in Gaza began after Hamas’ operation on Oct. 7, 2023, which saw the group’s operatives sweep into southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people, some two-thirds of them civilians, and kidnapping about 250 others.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 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
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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 1 Apr. 2025.
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