vacuum 1 of 2

verb

Definition of vacuumnext
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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noun

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
Verb
Previous research found these lifeforms are resistant to vacuum, cold and high-energy particles. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Its forecast for revenue growth in the current quarter fell short of expectations, which executives pinned on a supply crunch in components getting vacuumed up in the AI boom. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Surprisingly, Rockstar issued an apology to gamers and suggested the years-long wait for GTA 6 created a vacuum for the leaks to fill. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacuum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
  1. brush
  2. void
  3. clean
  4. sweep
  5. wash
  6. scrub
Verb
  • Amid this backdrop, cybersecurity companies have skyrocketed in value as businesses recognize the security need and have managed to brush off earlier disruption concerns that rattled the broader software sector this year.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama was called pop, avant-garde, feminist, just to name some of the categories thrown at her, most of which Kusama brushed off as not quite representative of her art.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • But his sudden death on July 11 due to an aortic tear created a void.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of void
Verb
  • Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Following Miller’s and Young’s plea agreement, Missouri lawmakers were divided in their opinions on whether to change the sweeping stand-your-ground laws enacted in 2016.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • People pointed to enormous rocks that had been washed downriver during the earlier floods, as others standing on a suspension bridge over the water were warned off with whistles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some pointed to enormous rocks washed downriver during the earlier floods, while others standing on a suspension bridge were warned off with whistles.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • It’s supposed to be scrubbed of personally identifiable markers, but how deep will that go?
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Use a circular motion to clean the surface, and don’t scrub too hard.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrub

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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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