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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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There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to have no vacancies at any of the Elevate schools.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At smaller hospitals like Winona Health, those savings can fill gaps left by Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, which often don’t cover the full cost of providing that care.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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To close persistent gender gaps in nursing, leaders must invest in accessible funding for nurses’ education, expand outreach to men, and amplify men working in nursing as mentors to future applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 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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Best of all, its RockDock Plus empties the dustbin for me for up to seven weeks.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Other than that, though, the place empties out midday while most everyone is within Yosemite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Unbeknownst to Lydia, the gun is loaded with blanks.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Borers tunnel and weave through branches, leaving holes and open wounds as evidence of their travels.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Kaser’s masterstroke is in compounding these questions of agency with his deft writing style—there are motifs of holes, bottles, and explosions.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 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
Noun
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An old toothbrush can be handy for cleaning out smaller crevices.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seal any cracks and crevices with caulk.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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