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
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The department said that all reopenings of the Reflecting Pool have been plagued by algae blooms and that vacuuming up the algae would take a couple of days.
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Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
As such, the light cast out from its surface some 250 years ago is only now reaching Earth, having traveled for centuries through the near vacuum of space at the speed of light — a blistering 186,282 miles per second (299,791 kilometers per second).
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
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Verb
Anyway, go ahead and vacuum occasionally but in-between, open the doors and hit that sucker with a LEAF BLOWER.
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Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The department said that all reopenings of the Reflecting Pool have been plagued by algae blooms and that vacuuming up the algae would take a couple of days.
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Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Noun
Roborock Vacuum Deals Roborock Qrevo Curv This premium, high-end hybrid robot vacuum and mop features an innovative self-lifting chassis that adjusts in real-time to climb over small thresholds and obstacles.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
As such, the light cast out from its surface some 250 years ago is only now reaching Earth, having traveled for centuries through the near vacuum of space at the speed of light — a blistering 186,282 miles per second (299,791 kilometers per second).
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuum
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Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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It was meant to fill a void in a fragmented and historically slow infrastructure.
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Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
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As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
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Bryan West Moments after Swift and Kelce exchanged vows, rain and flashes of lightning swept across Manhattan outside Madison Square Garden.
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
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Then rinse the board with hot water, apply detergent, and scrub it with a clean brush to remove food debris and oils.
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“Vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuum. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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