bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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In an era of understaffing and security teams often bereft of more experienced cloud security professionals, AI can help bridge these skill gaps and empower existing staff to ease daily workloads.
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Avi Shua, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But Wegner points out that the raiders also took all the treasures—including the king’s mummy and sarcophagus—from the tomb, leaving it bereft of clues to help archaeologists track down the king’s identity.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Thus, the new product ends up in that ever-dangerous no-man’s land, fully landing nowhere, bereft of a palpable reason for being.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
An atmosphere in the first few innings largely bereft of the usual chatter and music provided a point of awareness in itself.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Avi Shua, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But Wegner points out that the raiders also took all the treasures—including the king’s mummy and sarcophagus—from the tomb, leaving it bereft of clues to help archaeologists track down the king’s identity.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Thus, the new product ends up in that ever-dangerous no-man’s land, fully landing nowhere, bereft of a palpable reason for being.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
An atmosphere in the first few innings largely bereft of the usual chatter and music provided a point of awareness in itself.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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