vacuating

Definition of vacuatingnext
present participle of vacuate
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Verb
  • In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Inside the dining room, Secret Service rushed to the stage, evacuating the president, first lady and other top officials.
    NBC news, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.
    Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Draconian pandemic lockdowns forced expat families to pack up and leave, emptying international schools.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
    Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Feeling restless and reckless, Michael (LJ Benet) is drawn to a hard-rocking local band that is secretly a quartet of young vampires that is literally sucking the life out of the community.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In 1992, the Daily Mirror published photos of Bryan sucking on the royal’s toes while on vacation in Saint-Tropez.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • International law forbids attacks on important historical sites like the temple, but Thailand has argued that Cambodia militarized the temple by installing weapons systems, storing ammunition, and using the site as a base for surveillance equipment, voiding its wartime protection.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Vacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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