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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the client wanted an old-fashioned stone wall and did not want the voids filled in with mortar
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as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of voids
Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the new study, Bruzzone and his team focused on localized surface collapses that occur when sections of rock give way, creating skylight-like openings that can expose underground voids.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The company encountered minor voids under the road during the project, which had no significant impact on the work completed.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That disaster killed not just elite athletes but also their coaches, leaving seismic voids in US figure skating for generations to come.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
After routine inspection, engineers found cracks, voids, and failing mortar throughout the stonework.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
What voids a bumper-to-bumper warranty?
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the new study, Bruzzone and his team focused on localized surface collapses that occur when sections of rock give way, creating skylight-like openings that can expose underground voids.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The company encountered minor voids under the road during the project, which had no significant impact on the work completed.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
That disaster killed not just elite athletes but also their coaches, leaving seismic voids in US figure skating for generations to come.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
After routine inspection, engineers found cracks, voids, and failing mortar throughout the stonework.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
The agencies’ responses come in the wake of a new Kansas law that voids the state identification documents of roughly 1,800 trans Kansans who have changed their gender markers.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
What voids a bumper-to-bumper warranty?
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voids
Noun
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Currently the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans have vacancies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While board members agreed to eliminate the positions of dozens of teachers who are not based at specific schools, Hepburn said there’s so much turnover among teaching staff that they should easily get placed in schools to fill vacancies and are at low risk for being laid off.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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In sixteenth-century Italian pedante comedies, the Latin tutors—always the butt of the joke—are known more for the gaps in their knowledge than for their erudition.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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However, as part of that, the gallbladder empties less frequently and more slowly.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Roborock Qrevo is for the elite couch-rot enthusiasts, featuring 8,000Pa HyperForce suction and an all-in-one dock that empties the dust, refills the water, and even washes and dries the mopping pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Minted gold bars Minted gold bars are made from refined gold that’s rolled into thin strips, cut into blanks and stamped with a high-pressure press.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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After Suno spit out the concept, a collection of world-class musicians including string players and a drummer recorded the musical bits to fill in the blanks and add a more personalized human touch.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is because poor soil or weak drainage—like using pots without drainage holes, one of many common mistakes of growing tomatoes in containers—can lead to root rot, nutrient deficiencies, and stunted growth, Omelchenko says.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an effort to offset the costs, the bill repeals multiple tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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