as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
the little shop in Edinburgh now stood toom
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Adjective
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The most decrepit and weather-worn houses appear to be empty, although a few show outward signs that they are occupied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026 -
As has been the case so often in history, an administration desperate to reverse its declining popularity may have placed the military in the position of triumphing in an empty spectacle abroad while the war is at risk of being lost silently at home.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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In the 19th century, guano miners razed the place, removing most of the topsoil and leaving behind barren rock.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The next two teams on this list find themselves in eerily similar situations, from barren rosters to enviable cap space to hope at the quarterback position.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Toom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toom. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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