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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
That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
The retail giants can see that healthcare is exorbitantly priced, uncoordinated, inconvenient and technologically devoid.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Low and steady, devoid of emotion or singsongy nature…most of us don't even want our leaders to sound like that anymore!
—Emily Leibert, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
The retail giants can see that healthcare is exorbitantly priced, uncoordinated, inconvenient and technologically devoid.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Low and steady, devoid of emotion or singsongy nature…most of us don't even want our leaders to sound like that anymore!
—Emily Leibert, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for devoid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
Adjective
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Terron Armstead’s retirement and Calais Campbell’s departure to Arizona left a massive leadership void in the locker room.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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The no-confidence motion is rendered void, and Dalton is reinstated as PM.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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This can also be an issue for heirs who may have to empty pre-tax accounts and boost their adjusted gross income during their peak earning years, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Folks fill empty totes and baskets with loaves of the traditional bread ($15), and for good reason.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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For the visual effects supervisors who were tasked with bringing the arctic horrors to life, their challenge was adding depth and value to a barren landscape.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Deep in the interior lies Askja, a vast volcanic caldera surrounded by a barren lava desert.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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