1
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
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Despite the Dolphins rookies’ apparent willingness to step up in 2025, the truth is the team has a leadership void with the departures of defensive tackle Calais Campbell and offensive tackle Terron Armstead.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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The president claimed this week that pardons issued by former President Biden should be void because they were signed by autopen.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Consumers have faced empty supermarket shelves and a nearly 90% surge in prices.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
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In recent years, K Street has stood out more for its empty storefronts and large number of homeless people than as a vibrant center for activity.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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In the early 1900s, Jennie Butchart transformed the scarred land of a barren limestone quarry into a lush retreat, proving nature’s resilience.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
11 May 2025
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The inky ocean depths are often assumed to be barren, but this is a myth, said Adrian Glover, a deep-sea ocean scientist at the UK’s Natural History Museum.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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