as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty
there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter
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Noun
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The emptiness was an eerie reminder of how the country felt during Covid-19.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026 -
In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hernandez, a public relations professional, was appointed to the commission in May 2024 to fill a vacancy.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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With 12 of 50 tenant spaces occupied, that’s a vacancy rate of 76%.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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