vacuate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuate
Verb
  • The residents of San Antonio, Austin and the surrounding areas have been urged to monitor forecasts, be alert for possible Flood Warnings and be prepared to evacuated if necessary.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • In a press conference on Sunday morning, Kerrville City manager Rice was asked about why summer camps were not evacuated, despite the warning days earlier that a storm could occur.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
  • The residence had been vacated over a year ago by Danielle McGinnis, police said.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Experts recommend emptying and refilling humidifiers every day and washing the unit weekly.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
  • Not only is the robot vacuum itself packed with power and features, but the cleaning station takes care of the grunt work for you—like cleaning the mop pads, emptying the dust bin, and refilling the robot with water.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.
    Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The one saving grace is that Stroman is almost certainly not going to reach 140 innings this season, voiding an $18 million player option for 2026.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • But the Secretary of State said the fee was voided sometime between 2011 and today.
    M.L. Elrick, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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“Vacuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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