as in cleaned
to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt
I vacuumed the living room.
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Recent Examples of vacuumed
Last year, while our house was being vacuumed by a housekeeper, Butch bit her on her calf.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Step-by-Step Cleaning Process Vacuuming Upholstered chairs should be vacuumed weekly to remove loose dust, dirt, and hair.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Step-by-Step Cleaning Process Vacuuming Upholstered chairs should be vacuumed weekly to remove loose dust, dirt, and hair.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuumed
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Once cleaned, the canal is filled with a rubber-like material and sealed to prevent reinfection.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Dutchman brushed off his marker and met the ball with his head.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Cruse brushed off critics who raised questions about such posts.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without self-awareness, leaders get swept along by interpretations and reactions rather than staying grounded in the facts.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That was also scrubbed from online pages in wake of the Kirk shooting.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The two-game series scheduled between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees next June 13-14 has been scrubbed because of a scheduling conflict with a soccer game.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Vacuumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuumed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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