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as in void
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs
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as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes
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Recent Examples of devoid
For women, who have left the labor force at unprecedented rates and Black women who have been pushed out of the U.S. workforce at astronomical rates in the last year, the career advice given is often devoid of a cultural and class analysis.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
These are great for traveling or if your yard is devoid of things to attach to.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie plays out in a far more speculative sci-fi area, leaning lightly into hard science fiction here and there, but almost entirely devoid of the technical and scientific fodder that the book is full of.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
On that single basis, his campaign exemplified a strategy almost completely devoid of any serious debate about California’s numerous issues, such as homelessness, poverty, water supply, a sluggish economy and a state budget awash in red ink.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
These are great for traveling or if your yard is devoid of things to attach to.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie plays out in a far more speculative sci-fi area, leaning lightly into hard science fiction here and there, but almost entirely devoid of the technical and scientific fodder that the book is full of.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
On that single basis, his campaign exemplified a strategy almost completely devoid of any serious debate about California’s numerous issues, such as homelessness, poverty, water supply, a sluggish economy and a state budget awash in red ink.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The contest is void where prohibited by law.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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It’s been maddening to watch a lineup full of high-end hitters come up empty night after night in April, a month that has felt as long as about three.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After sitting empty since Sting and Styler moved out, per the New York Post, the stylish spread has just returned to the market for $45 million, a whopping $5 million less than the current owner paid.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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This isn't to say every single post-starburst galaxy is totally barren.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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