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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs
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as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes
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Recent Examples of devoid
This director has made something completely modern and devoid of cliché, taking us to the heart of the matter.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The sloptimists are betting that writing devoid of an inner purpose can rival the stuff ripped out of an author’s chest with a claw grapple.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
In the wake of the song’s initial release, debate ensued regarding which artists had the superior performance on the song, despite both insisting that their approach was devoid of any competitive flair and was geared toward its theme and production.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The biggest Knicks fan on the Mets is Francisco Lindor, who attended a playoff game with John Franco earlier in the postseason, but with the shortstop rehabbing his strained calf, the rest of the clubhouse is somewhat devoid of fans interested in the NBA Finals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The sloptimists are betting that writing devoid of an inner purpose can rival the stuff ripped out of an author’s chest with a claw grapple.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
In the wake of the song’s initial release, debate ensued regarding which artists had the superior performance on the song, despite both insisting that their approach was devoid of any competitive flair and was geared toward its theme and production.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The biggest Knicks fan on the Mets is Francisco Lindor, who attended a playoff game with John Franco earlier in the postseason, but with the shortstop rehabbing his strained calf, the rest of the clubhouse is somewhat devoid of fans interested in the NBA Finals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
Adjective
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The challenge is only open to entrants in states where Benjamin Franklin Plumbing’s businesses are located and is void where prohibited.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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No smoke wafting through the parking lots, which included multiple empty sections.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps more interesting still are the hundreds of barren whale remains that the researchers saw during their dives.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In a barren free-agent class, though, that’s much easier said than done.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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