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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
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
In an interview with Variety, Elliot says that Charleson’s death left two voids in her life, one as an acting partner and one as a friend.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Those voids are created in two main ways.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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
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
In an interview with Variety, Elliot says that Charleson’s death left two voids in her life, one as an acting partner and one as a friend.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Those voids are created in two main ways.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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Maine is a top pickup opportunity for Democrats, who need four seats to regain control and wield considerable influence in Washington over everything from legislation to confirmations if there are any new vacancies on the Supreme Court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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With few vacancies in the Prospect–Lefferts Gardens buildings and some of the residents seeking more space, Hertz has begun sending them to the Midwood buildings.—
Daniel Yadin,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The study’s authors issued a broader call to action about the gaps in our understanding of biodiversity.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Designed to fill existing gaps Several MSR concepts are currently under development globally.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Duval County has two lines at early voting sites, one for ExpressVote and the other for a traditional fill-in-the-blanks ballot.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the blanks in D__’s name, like everything else in Poppick’s portrait of a poet as an aging millennial man, are deliberate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bhatia made it through 47 holes of this signature event until his first bogey when the strengthening wind sent his tee shot well over the green on the par-3 12th.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Another method is to use injection-spray bars to create thousands of small holes on a course, using nozzles that force water into the snow.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Legal challenges are certain for an action that repeals all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks, and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In addition to using soft sponges and rags, Martha recommends using cotton swabs to apply the cream to tight spots and crevices when cleaning.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Examine your satin pothos for signs of pests, paying close attention to the undersides of the leaves and any crevices between the stems and petioles.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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