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as in emptiness
empty space
the seemingly endless vacuity between settlements in the desert
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as in vacancy
the quality or state of being empty
the vacuity of the house after everyone had moved out was both striking and depressing
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the monumental vacuity of the starlet's comments on the important issues of the day
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Recent Examples of vacuity
The vacuity of the space around an ion qubit means that its state (0, 1 or both) is relatively unimpacted by state-destroying air particles.
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Katherine Wright, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
For decades, the industry and the media have mistaken Anderson’s introverted nature for vacuity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Jan. 2023
Instead of interrogating Indian officials on their Ukraine policy, or providing space for in-depth discussion of what India should do, Indian outlets echo the vacuity of Foreign Ministry pronouncements.
—Anjani Jain, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
Kaokept, who charms as the Balladeer, recedes into sympathetic vacuity when playing Oswald.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
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Katherine Wright, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
For decades, the industry and the media have mistaken Anderson’s introverted nature for vacuity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Jan. 2023
Instead of interrogating Indian officials on their Ukraine policy, or providing space for in-depth discussion of what India should do, Indian outlets echo the vacuity of Foreign Ministry pronouncements.
—Anjani Jain, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
Kaokept, who charms as the Balladeer, recedes into sympathetic vacuity when playing Oswald.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuity
Noun
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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When the device was used to assess gum thickness and height on pig jaws – which have a tooth structure similar to that of humans – its measurements correlated by 95% with those made by a traditional periodontal probe.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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The city's vacancy rate is just 0.07%, SWI reported, which means demand keeps outpacing supply.—
Johan Hajji,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lopez said the department has reached some of the lowest vacancy rates in years as a result of Hagen’s hiring and recruitment efforts.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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Whereas the ogive nose minimizes drag and structural shock, the high sectional density concentrates velocity and force, allowing the bomb to punch deep into stone.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
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Activities include hiking, biking, and wild swimming—all made more possible with a lower density of wildlife.—
Melanie van Zyl,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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Critics often assume ego, stubbornness, or simply stupidity.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Vacuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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