as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
vacated cottages that are easy targets for burglars during the winter
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the contract was vacated by the court on the grounds that the signer was underage
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Recent Examples of vacated
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
And moving chains can take months or even years to bring vacated units onto the market, especially when sales are involved.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After moving on from Chris Boucher on Thursday, the Celtics promoted from within to fill his vacated roster spot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The scene is then set for a new revolutionary leader or leaders to seize the vacated government offices and urban centers and/or set up a new political asset (insurrection).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
African investors have stepped up to take up the vacated space but have yet to match the size of funding rounds during those peak years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, announced his run for LaMalfa’s vacated seat, with support from LaMalfa’s widow and family.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, the company said Marc Metrick stepped down as CEO and that Richard Baker, executive chairman, would take on the vacated title.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
While the misdemeanor child molestation count was vacated because of the issue involving the girl’s testimony, the appellate panel said there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction and that Lopez could be retried on that count.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee continued to work on high-profile cases, but in 2020, a state judge vacated the 1985 murder convictions of two men who had been found guilty in part based on testimony about what Lee said at the time were bloodstains on a towel.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 70-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
District 4 Trustee Wallace Bridges vacated his seat in early February after the district lost its final appeal against the state takeover.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Even as the challenge has wound its way through federal courts for nearly two years, a ruling last month vacated an earlier court order that had prevented the law from taking effect — clearing the way for displays to be installed in classrooms.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Houses in the area were vacated as a safety precaution, however.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
New York defended its vacated cage effectively for the entire time, but scored just once off a brilliant setup by Matthew Schaefer for Heineman’s deflection.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
And moving chains can take months or even years to bring vacated units onto the market, especially when sales are involved.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After moving on from Chris Boucher on Thursday, the Celtics promoted from within to fill his vacated roster spot.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The scene is then set for a new revolutionary leader or leaders to seize the vacated government offices and urban centers and/or set up a new political asset (insurrection).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
African investors have stepped up to take up the vacated space but have yet to match the size of funding rounds during those peak years.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, announced his run for LaMalfa’s vacated seat, with support from LaMalfa’s widow and family.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, the company said Marc Metrick stepped down as CEO and that Richard Baker, executive chairman, would take on the vacated title.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The order vacated guilty verdicts from the 2018 trial of Renardo Williams, who was convicted of killing Bethgy Catora and shooting and injuring Mayklens Francois during a drug deal gone wrong.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
While the misdemeanor child molestation count was vacated because of the issue involving the girl’s testimony, the appellate panel said there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction and that Lopez could be retried on that count.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee continued to work on high-profile cases, but in 2020, a state judge vacated the 1985 murder convictions of two men who had been found guilty in part based on testimony about what Lee said at the time were bloodstains on a towel.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 70-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
District 4 Trustee Wallace Bridges vacated his seat in early February after the district lost its final appeal against the state takeover.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Even as the challenge has wound its way through federal courts for nearly two years, a ruling last month vacated an earlier court order that had prevented the law from taking effect — clearing the way for displays to be installed in classrooms.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Houses in the area were vacated as a safety precaution, however.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacated
Adjective
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Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In his seventh feature collaboration with Scorsese, DiCaprio will join forces with Jennifer Lawrence, with the two playing a couple stranded in a deserted, snowy European town.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More than 80 towns and villages have been emptied, more than 15% of the country’s population has been displaced, and more than 1,300 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, with thousands more wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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And because these barrels are rarely emptied from year to year, each vintage is an evolution from the last.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Noori Farzan The Providence Police Department is urging drivers to stay off the road, saying that stuck and abandoned cars are causing problems and preventing the city from getting back to normal.—
Eryn Dion,
The Providence Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Things accelerated following a volcanic eruption in 1961, after which the entire community was evacuated to the United Kingdom.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under former Mayor Eric Kellogg, the city lost millions on a scheme to rehabilitate a disused hotel.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Understanding that Mandela’s liberation meant that white-minority rule was coming to an end, the founders trekked into the desert, bought a disused mining town wholesale, and established a colony.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Vacated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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