as in brushes
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
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Recent Examples of vacuums
Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuums
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Mayor brushes off turmoil amid scandals Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on criminal charges last fall after federal prosecutors accused him of taking lavish flights and hotel stays from Turkish businessmen and officials for more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Many people only think of insects as pollinators, but pollen also can be spread by a furry chipmunk or even a human who brushes by a low-growing flower and picks up pollen on her shoe.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead, its breathless, queasy energy sweeps us along.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Vacuums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuums. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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