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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
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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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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The infrastructure study is the latest in a series of moves by city officials to see Sunrise Mall — which has suffered in recent years from store vacancies and declining sales — redeveloped under an ambitious plan that includes housing, entertainment and hotels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In its initial budget plan, MPS planned to save about $76 million from unfilled vacancies during this school year.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The department placed its last order of blanks (the flat metal disks used to make the coins) in May.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To prevent water buildup that could block energy generation, the researchers added micro drainage holes that let water flow downward but not upward, and keep the surface clear for droplet impacts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, the league announced that from the upcoming season, all LIV events will be played over four days and 72 holes.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The surrounding mountains are just pink rock piles sprouting cacti from their crevices.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most vacuums are fit for the job with an attachment suited for getting into small crevices.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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