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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
The standout is a grand, otherworldly picture, devoid of human and animal life but suffused with strange light, and the majesty and menace of colossal ice in moving water.
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Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Selmon was the rock the franchise built on in 1976, but his career was comparatively short and devoid of magical numbers.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
This director has made something completely modern and devoid of cliché, taking us to the heart of the matter.
—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
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Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Selmon was the rock the franchise built on in 1976, but his career was comparatively short and devoid of magical numbers.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
This director has made something completely modern and devoid of cliché, taking us to the heart of the matter.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
Adjective
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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,
18 June 2026
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There are several marketing terms–like ‘natural’ or ‘fresh’–on product packaging that are essentially void of any significant meaning, and consumers are becoming more knowledgeable, thus skeptical, about these terms.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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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The missile flew northeast and then banked and began flying in loops for hours over the barren, frozen landscape.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Some would eventually be moved to a cruise ship rented by the government, while others were stationed at nondescript military outposts that sprung up in the barren hills around the edges of Nuuk.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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