Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuate
Verb
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The Crew-12 mission was bumped up a few days so the astronauts can get to an understaffed space station after the mission's Crew-11 predecessors were medically evacuated in mid-January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The campus, also described as a high school, was evacuated.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Shankar Duraiswamy, arguing for the New Jersey AG on Friday, urged the court to vacate and set aside the federal Department of Transportation’s decision to freeze the funds and halt a work stoppage.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican and Deputy Clerk Jackie Haney will face off against Democratic Valparaiso City Council Member Barbara Domer for the clerk’s seat that will be vacated by Democrat Jessica Bailey, who has termed out.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The standard of care for miscarrying patients in the second trimester, for example, is to offer to empty the uterus, which can lower the risk of infection and sepsis, according to leading medical organizations.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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There are countless benefits to owning a well-functioning vacuum cleaner—picking up debris and sucking up allergens are just the beginning.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The vampire sucking millions of dollars out of the pockets of California every day is back in the news.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, more than 200 repair crews were at work in Kyiv to restore power, according to the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, which said that staff were exhausted and would be rotated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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While 5,400 drivers fighting their school-bus violations failed to get news of their legal wins, others could see their fines voided without even contesting their tickets, according to the audit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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His cookbook contracts were voided, his books pulled from bookstore shelves.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Vacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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