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as in emptiness
empty space
the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets
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as in vacuum
the quality or state of being empty
the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone
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Recent Examples of vacancy
Former Ravens and Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who has been the favorite since shortly after the vacancy became available, had his second interview over the weekend.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Built in 1988, the former Westbrooke Village shopping center on 75th Street and Quivira Road saw a growing number of vacancies and damage from vandalism after its anchor grocery store, Dillon’s, left in 2008.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The other vacancy is in House District 47A, which covers parts of Woodbury and Maplewood.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The shift to coworking coincides with a record-high office real estate vacancy rate.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Built in 1988, the former Westbrooke Village shopping center on 75th Street and Quivira Road saw a growing number of vacancies and damage from vandalism after its anchor grocery store, Dillon’s, left in 2008.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The other vacancy is in House District 47A, which covers parts of Woodbury and Maplewood.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The shift to coworking coincides with a record-high office real estate vacancy rate.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacancy
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Instead, the general indifference shown toward its own story — or, at least, the best versions of it — comes to emphasize the emptiness at its core.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was left with an unfamiliar emptiness.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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