1
as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
many families were left destitute by the horrible fire
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as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
a lingering drought and a sky destitute of rain clouds
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Recent Examples of destitute
Early veterans' activities, including the first reunions, typically focused on providing aid for destitute veterans and their dependents, a trend followed by reunions in Arkansas.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Some of the 221 Nicaraguans were left completely destitute.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The bank seizes the family’s assets, leaving them relatively destitute.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Paiva can’t even access their accounts without her husband’s signature, making the family suddenly destitute.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Some of the 221 Nicaraguans were left completely destitute.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The bank seizes the family’s assets, leaving them relatively destitute.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Paiva can’t even access their accounts without her husband’s signature, making the family suddenly destitute.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for destitute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destitute
Adjective
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The impoverished duke needs Gladys' dowry to prop up his family's estate, and Bertha may have promised him a bit too much without informing George or taking Gladys' wishes into account.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Orlik, who was seventy-seven, was in poor health and desperate to get his pictures back.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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In past decades, this stage was easy to spot: clashing colors, poor makeup attempts, and wardrobes inspired by favorite TV stars.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Song toys with broken hearts being as interchangeable as being literally financially broke.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 June 2025
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Really, Song wants to know whether a sensible girl can justify shackling herself to a broke creative.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Destitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destitute. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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