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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These are deciduous trees that will soon be bereft of foliage, but even then, there will be something to see.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The young people, bereft of WI-Fi and purpose, look for escape routes and discover that history is sticky.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The garage was noticeably bereft of air conditioning and airflow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to the water issues, the handwash sink was bereft of soap, paper towels or any mechanical hot air blower.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The young people, bereft of WI-Fi and purpose, look for escape routes and discover that history is sticky.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The garage was noticeably bereft of air conditioning and airflow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to the water issues, the handwash sink was bereft of soap, paper towels or any mechanical hot air blower.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bereft of
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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