Synonyms of vacuuming

vacuuming

verb

present participle of vacuum

as in cleaning

to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt

I vacuumed the living room.

Related Words

• cleaning
• brushing
• sweeping
• scrubbing
• washing
• combing
• wiping
• mopping
• dusting
• rinsing
• shampooing
• scouring
• laundering
• swabbing
• brightening
• cleansing
• purging
• sponging
• dry-cleaning
• mucking (out)
• purifying
• decontaminating
• disinfecting
• turning out
• sanitizing
• deterging
• GI'ing
• tidying
• deodorizing
• freshening
• sweetening
• sprucing (up)
• straightening (up)
• uncluttering
• picking up

Dissimilar Words

• polluting
• muddying
• defiling
• tainting
• staining
• spotting
• soiling
• blackening
• discoloring
• fouling
• dirtying
• begriming
• sullying
• besmirching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacuuming

As Mermahn, Kevin McCann is perfectly smug, vacuuming the air from most of his scenes, but the collective orbit of these supporting characters serves to externalize, fuel and eventually resolve the conflict between the two principals. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Anything that could stir up the dust – such as vacuuming the carpet, sweeping the floor, even just tracking it in on their shoes – could stir up the dust again. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Vacuum Them Up Get rid of any lovebugs that make it inside your home or on your porch by vacuuming them up with a shop vac. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

In time, national security institutions were routinely vacuuming up ordinary police information, and local law enforcement officers were combing through federal intelligence. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Property owners are asked to manage infestations by vacuuming up the insects and removing the preferred host. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

This is completed alongside standard procedures such as changing headrest covers, replacing reading materials and vacuuming the cabin. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Many homeowners feel a bit of guilt at the thought of someone else cleaning their counters or vacuuming their floors. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Arraez has been consistently excellent at vacuuming these tough in-between hops right out of the dirt, often adding a little flair before making his throw. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026