hoovers
- present tense form of hoover (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Will they just be the play things of the rich or will they become cheap enough for mainstream use in the same way that robot hoovers have become?
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
It is the industry that hoovers up everything from veterinary clinics to newspapers, not necessarily to the benefit of either dog owners or journalists.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
The public health effort, dubbed “HHS Protect Now,” hoovers up vast amounts of data, including coronavirus test results, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local sources.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2020
The eel detects this movement and hoovers up the prey.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 20, 2015
“That would be a resounding no,” Dad replies, then hoovers into the slice.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
