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
Examples of bereft of in a Sentence
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The Warriors only piled more on in a fourth that felt bereft of any stakes.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Loneliness can create a sensation of floating untethered in a void, feeling bereft of companionship and fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, the venue in Healdsburg, California is somewhat bereft of DC fast charging options.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
China’s oversize influence Despite China’s vast differences from the North American market—a top-down, all-in government approach to EVs, and a market nearly bereft of full-size pickup trucks and American-size SUVs—China remains a competitive target and template in many ways.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
Anna Maria Island is blissfully bereft of chain stores and golf carts are the preferred mode of transport.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
The powerhouse of the cell For years, scientists weren’t quite sure how ice worms managed to produce energy in an environment so bereft of food and heat.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
If the people were bereft of virtue, the Constitution’s governing framework would fail.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Whatever its deficiencies as three hours of television, there is still something to be said for watching talented people honored, so this year’s Golden Globes, like any year’s, was not bereft of satisfying moments.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Loneliness can create a sensation of floating untethered in a void, feeling bereft of companionship and fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, the venue in Healdsburg, California is somewhat bereft of DC fast charging options.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
China’s oversize influence Despite China’s vast differences from the North American market—a top-down, all-in government approach to EVs, and a market nearly bereft of full-size pickup trucks and American-size SUVs—China remains a competitive target and template in many ways.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2024
Anna Maria Island is blissfully bereft of chain stores and golf carts are the preferred mode of transport.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
The powerhouse of the cell For years, scientists weren’t quite sure how ice worms managed to produce energy in an environment so bereft of food and heat.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
If the people were bereft of virtue, the Constitution’s governing framework would fail.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Whatever its deficiencies as three hours of television, there is still something to be said for watching talented people honored, so this year’s Golden Globes, like any year’s, was not bereft of satisfying moments.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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