vacuating

verb

present participle of vacuate
as in evacuating

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  1. evacuating
  2. emptying
  3. exhausting
  4. vacating
  5. sucking
  6. voiding
Verb
  • In addition, many Israelis have taken pride in their country’s assistance to ill or wounded Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas by evacuating them for treatment outside Gaza.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials say people evacuating should be prepared to stay away from home for several days, as unpredictable winds have complicated the fight to contain the blaze.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuating
Verb
  • My biggest gripe with this cleaner concerns emptying the debris basket.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Powell has reached record low water levels in recent days, and along with Lake Mead to its south has been emptying amid severe drought in the West.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of emptying
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  • The everyday cost of war Six months of conflict and severe economic hardship have made daily life exhausting for regular Iranians.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For Cameron, who spent decades exhausting HIV treatment options as his virus developed resistance, among the biggest benefits may be that the two-drug regimen effectively controls his virus while exposing him to fewer medications.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausting
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  • With Hageman vacating her seat, nine Republicans are vying for the GOP nomination and two Democrats are competing for their nomination.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he's played during his five seasons with the club.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacating
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  • It’s been a decade since the company best known for sucking up hair balls and dust bunnies blew with great force into the beauty business.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And sometimes, the novel, certainly that big 400-page tome, can be overwhelming, daunting, and time-sucking for today’s reader.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sucking
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  • The sheriffs filed an emergency motion seeking to block New York state from voiding existing 287(g) agreements.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Penalties could include fines, draft picks, or voiding Leonard's contract.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of voiding
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“Vacuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuating. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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