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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill
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Recent Examples of lacuna
The experience attempts to recall lacunas or lost memories, yet in trying to remember, temporalities and subjectivities become muddled and new thoughts, ideas, and images form in the viewer’s mind.
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The country is still waiting for its first win in the international category, a lacuna that adds even more pressure to the annual selection process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
Among the problems that arise from this lacuna of information is that even the administration was unable to examine the plaintiffs’ purported issues with the program.
—Ryann Liebenthal, The New Republic, 9 May 2023
Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
—WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The country is still waiting for its first win in the international category, a lacuna that adds even more pressure to the annual selection process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
Among the problems that arise from this lacuna of information is that even the administration was unable to examine the plaintiffs’ purported issues with the program.
—Ryann Liebenthal, The New Republic, 9 May 2023
Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
—WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacuna
Noun
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Wagner said the shortages of equipment and staff will have a lasting impact on rebuilding in his community.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sale speculation has surrounded Puma since last September, and there’s been no shortage on who could be buyers for the German sportswear brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even if audio isn’t clear, the brain can shift up a gear and start processing the audio faster to fill in the gaps or filter out any distortion or background noises.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nearly six years later, the gap between the top and bottom of the K is still diverging.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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This fundamental issue, combined with inadequate training periods and lack of performance accountability, has created an officiating system that struggles to meet the demands of a multibillion-dollar league.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Industry partners say physically accurate simulation helps overcome the lack of diverse robotics data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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After transferring from Colorado, Hood helped the Volunteers fill the void created by the absence of Jermod McCoy.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Mets have been linked to Valdez, who would fill their void for a top-of-the-rotation starter, but president of baseball operations David Stearns has preferred to keep contracts for pitchers short.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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To combat this, our program overcorrected for the deficiencies of remote work, investing in in-person experiences and human connection.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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His absence left yet another hole in the quartet featuring him, Ball, Knueppel and Bridges.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Plunging directly in the frigid lake via holes carved in the ice.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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