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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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2
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Additionally, eco-design requirements will improve material recyclability and stimulate demand for recycled content; the lack of such is hindering the sector’s development, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
UPFs also lack important nutrients that the body needs to function, notably dietary fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
This signals a lack of accountability.
—Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Additionally, eco-design requirements will improve material recyclability and stimulate demand for recycled content; the lack of such is hindering the sector’s development, the organization said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lack
Noun
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Multiple players have stepped up in their absence.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the labor market side, data from private payrolls firm ADP is one of the tools investors can focus on in the absence of the BLS report.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Israel has limited aid to Gaza throughout the conflict, leading to desperate shortages of food and medicine.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The unrest on the island nation, triggered by power cuts and water shortages, has grown to reflect wider public anger over inequality, a cost-of-living crisis, and unemployment.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In theory, Gyokeres is exactly what Arsenal need and a potential game-changer for their title ambitions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In an era when streaming subscribers pick their own viewing hours, every program is watched by individual consumers at different times of day, in different geographic regions and with different interests and needs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Testosterone replacement therapy is designed to restore normal hormone levels in men with deficiency, not to boost or optimize performance, Munger noted.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rocha also has language deficiencies and has low cognitive functioning, testing with an IQ of 81 as a child, according to Reynolds.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero kept waving, begging for a challenge to erase the mistake.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a throwback to the warts-and-all silliness of the family’s legendary MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Coming Home appears to lean into the domestic comedy of the Osbourne clan, opening with a jittery Ozzy begging Sharon to stop driving in a herky-jerky manner.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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McMahon has encouraged states to ask her to waive rules on spending the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wimbledon insists on white clothing and strawberries with cream (distinguished rituals that trace back generations).—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rather than chasing Netflix or Disney+, Bilke insists on doubling down on the values of public broadcasting.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Courts, however, apply an exacting standard of review, known as strict scrutiny, and rarely does a law survive such analysis.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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