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 heiress and journalist says her reasoning stems from the emptiness of taking, and the joy of giving.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025 -
In between, there was a two-month gap of … emptiness at practices.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite this, some have questioned whether Saban is truly done with coaching if the right opportunity presents itself, particularly after premier jobs like the Florida Gators and Penn State vacancies ended up opening up.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The loss has resulted in immigration cases being delayed as far out as 2029, NPR previously reported, as vacancies increase despite open job postings to fill roles in those courts.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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