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as in hunger
a need or desire for food
the emptiness that usually sets in about three o'clock in the afternoon
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as in void
empty space
there in the vast emptiness of the desert was a long-abandoned jeep
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as in vacancy
the quality or state of being empty
the emptiness of the interior of the isolated house just made it seem all the more eerie
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Recent Examples of emptiness
Inner emptiness has always been a fixation of Ye.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
While fans would have surely loved to get any of these songs over the past five years in lieu of the chaos of 2020s-era Ye, there’s still an emptiness at the heart of Bully.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
March marked the 100th anniversary of a famous building in downtown Detroit that, like numerous others in the city, was lucky to have survived a previous period of emptiness and neglect.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Over time, this creates a sense of emptiness, a lack of purpose and significance.
—Arthur C. Brooks
march 22, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The tens of thousands of conference attendees who surged into downtown San Jose this week provided a stark contrast to the typical daytime emptiness, and highlighted the otherwise sluggish recovery of the city’s economically vital conference and convention business.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The emptiness was an eerie reminder of how the country felt during Covid-19.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
For them, mental emptiness leads to physical clarity.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
While fans would have surely loved to get any of these songs over the past five years in lieu of the chaos of 2020s-era Ye, there’s still an emptiness at the heart of Bully.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
March marked the 100th anniversary of a famous building in downtown Detroit that, like numerous others in the city, was lucky to have survived a previous period of emptiness and neglect.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Over time, this creates a sense of emptiness, a lack of purpose and significance.
—Arthur C. Brooks
march 22, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The tens of thousands of conference attendees who surged into downtown San Jose this week provided a stark contrast to the typical daytime emptiness, and highlighted the otherwise sluggish recovery of the city’s economically vital conference and convention business.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The emptiness was an eerie reminder of how the country felt during Covid-19.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
For them, mental emptiness leads to physical clarity.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptiness
Noun
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My life don’t have to be all hunger and silty beans.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market will take up to two years to complete, but many along Deerpath know that a fresh food shop coming to the vacant lot also feeds the hunger for community value and respect.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The league was formed in the 1940s to fill the void left by male players who went off to fight in World War II.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stukes could help replace the size/speed void left by Riq Woolen while also offering some safety flexibility after Coby Bryant’s departure.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Davids requested data on current staff vacancies at NWS field offices in Pleasant Hill, Topeka, Wichita, Springfield, Dodge City, Goodland and Hastings.—
Matthew Kelly
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Death creates another vacancy Scott’s death slightly widens Republicans’ narrow House majority going into the thick of this midterm election year.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The national circuit teams fees will turn your stomach.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Eric, 36, had his head resting on Jasmin's stomach, turning his head to face the camera.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The terrifying blankness of James Raterman’s military interrogator.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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When credible local newsrooms close, the information vacuum does not stay empty for long.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many shoppers have ditched more expensive robot vacuums for it, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Serotonin regulates mood, appetite and sleep — higher levels are associated with lower stress and greater feelings of wellbeing.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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So that shows how much it’s being prioritized and what Hollywood’s appetite is.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the lead genealogist on Joan Nathan’s case, Moriah Amit, found additional information and documents that filled in some blanks on the Bernheim family, and helped fit the family into that tragic part of German-Jewish history.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Minted gold bars Minted gold bars are made from refined gold that’s rolled into thin strips, cut into blanks and stamped with a high-pressure press.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emptiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptiness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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