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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Why do people team up around an emptiness, so much spent breath?—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The scene leaves us wondering about the sudden emptiness.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five vacancies were held by three Democrats and two Republicans.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shopping, dining and nightlife Despite the vacancies, Country Club Plaza still offers plenty to do.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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