emptiness

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Noun
  • The hunger for dialogue, mentorship, and community was evident at every turn—from packed panel discussions to spontaneous debates between generations of image-makers.
    Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Nearly one third of the 1.3 million people in Dallas-Fort Worth who face hunger are children.
    Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The Orange County jail, the fourth-largest in the state, had a vacancy rate of about 25% when the panel began its work.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Margins this close in the House mean that any vacancy, particularly in a swing district like Bacon's, could significantly impact the party's legislative agenda and ability to pass bills.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Cancer, intestinal infections, and stomach ulcers can also cause sticky poop.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 June 2025
  • But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • This method works on other filters, like those of a tower fan, air purifier, or regular vacuum.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
  • In addition to wiping down your nightstands, be sure to give your bedroom floor a good vacuum once per week, Varela says, noting that this can help with allergens and dust, too.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • These market participants have a higher risk appetite and embrace alternative financial instruments.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The flavors are perfect for high-fiber mocktails that activate GLP-1, the hormone that controls appetite.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • As the soirée begins, the ladies trickle in—gowns, gossip, and all—and for those who missed the cooking class, Angela and Kelli are more than happy to fill in the blanks.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
  • Tracing the Franklin expedition’s footsteps Past this point in the story, the record is dotted with blanks that can only be filled in by archaeological finds, Inuit oral histories and scant documentary evidence.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Women tend to survive disease, starvation and injury at higher rates than men do.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • The leading cause of starvation is armed conflict, which continues to displace communities, disrupt food production, and block humanitarian aid.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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“Emptiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptiness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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