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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
In addition to the entire resort being devoid of single-use plastic, the property also participates in marine conservation efforts that include coral restoration and turtle rehabilitation.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026
Pottery Barn, one of Grand Avenue’s largest retailers, closed at the Grand Place mall in early 2024, leaving it fully devoid of public-facing tenants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
And Sexyy’s performances are lifeless, devoid of the color and insouciance that made Hood Hottest Princess a romp.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
For women, who have left the labor force at unprecedented rates and Black women who have been pushed out of the U.S. workforce at astronomical rates in the last year, the career advice given is often devoid of a cultural and class analysis.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026
Pottery Barn, one of Grand Avenue’s largest retailers, closed at the Grand Place mall in early 2024, leaving it fully devoid of public-facing tenants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
And Sexyy’s performances are lifeless, devoid of the color and insouciance that made Hood Hottest Princess a romp.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
For women, who have left the labor force at unprecedented rates and Black women who have been pushed out of the U.S. workforce at astronomical rates in the last year, the career advice given is often devoid of a cultural and class analysis.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
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According to an internal email sent to National Park Service staff in late December and viewed by the outlets, staff members have been instructed to ask visitors to take any stickers off their card or it could be considered void.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lyman raised concerns about new reactor designs with positive void coefficients, including the Kemmerer Unit 1.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s been maddening to watch a lineup full of high-end hitters come up empty night after night in April, a month that has felt as long as about three.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After sitting empty since Sting and Styler moved out, per the New York Post, the stylish spread has just returned to the market for $45 million, a whopping $5 million less than the current owner paid.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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So is neighboring Idaho, home to a federal nuclear lab, and Utah, where Governor Spencer Cox recently staged a press conference in the barren scrubland west of Salt Lake City.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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