voids 1 of 2

plural of void
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as in vacancies
empty space those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania

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voids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of void

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Recent Examples of voids
Noun
Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 The goal was to produce a more uniform film with compact crystal grains and fewer voids and defects. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 Seal Gaps Check your home’s exterior for small cracks and openings that can give hornets access to wall voids and eaves. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 The depths of all four are consistent with fractures and voids documented at nearby sites. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 The Royals had 10 players sign with FBS programs in December, and the offensive line took a big hit, but transfers will fill those voids. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 Independent bottlers fill these voids, and also often have old stocks from distilleries that have gone under and no longer exist at all, representing the opportunity for enthusiasts to try things that would others not exist. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Carolina had to 1) identify its own strengths, 2) pinpoint ways to expand on them, 3) scout (and acquire) players to fill those voids, and then 4) get the best out of them. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026 The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
Also, removing your wristband automatically voids it, according to the music festival, so festivalgoers who did secure tickets through official channels shouldn’t remove their wristband. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 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 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
  • The current makeup of the House is 218 Republicans, one independent who caucuses with Republicans, and 214 Democrats, with two vacancies.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In the House of Representatives, there are 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats, in addition to one independent and two vacancies.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • And those cost and coverage gaps grow increasingly wider each year.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Parity within the major conferences is rapidly increasing, with the gaps between teams dropping dramatically.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Rahul, with the priest by his side, empties his father’s ashes into the river.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With a base station that empties the vacuum's dustbin and washes and dries the mop, the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai requires very little hands-on maintenance.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Sherman, Maine — Behind the steering wheel of his silver pickup, Scott Bates fills in the blanks with numbers.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company keeps blanks ready to be printed at a moment’s notice.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But Colasante kept targeting him, and eventually the short passing game opened up some big holes for junior running back Jayke Collins, who rushed 20 times for 198 yards, including touchdown runs of 55 yards and 20 yards.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The common octopus is a generalist predator in coastal waters, particularly around rocky shores, where there are many holes to squeeze through, Kuba said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Proposition 4 repeals California’s ban on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Crabs and mussels, prehistoric bugs, bits of seaweed, tiny minnows, they all get deposited, then stranded, in the cracks and crevices on top of these massive rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These products seem to get into tiny crevices in the tooth enamel.
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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