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
Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
That’s why news organizations, including this one and the New York Times, have sued OpenAI and its partner Microsoft over their breaking copyright law by vacuuming up millions of newspaper articles without permission or payment, constituting copyright infringement on a colossal scale.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In the pixelated photo, Emir stood in the vacuum's cleaning path.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
That’s why news organizations, including this one and the New York Times, have sued Open AI and its partner Microsoft over their breaking copyright law by vacuuming up millions of newspaper articles without permission or payment, constituting copyright infringement on a colossal scale.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
That’s why news organizations, including this one and the New York Times, have sued OpenAI and its partner Microsoft over their breaking copyright law by vacuuming up millions of newspaper articles without permission or payment, constituting copyright infringement on a colossal scale.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is a leadership vacuum as highlighted in the WCA report, which is off the back of a six-month review.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In the pixelated photo, Emir stood in the vacuum's cleaning path.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mom-and-pop bagel shops such as Moe’s in Aventura do their best to fill the void.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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New free services and communities have cropped up to fill the void, including Travel Ladies, an app that caters to solo female adventurers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 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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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
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
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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