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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
The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
Low and steady, devoid of emotion or singsongy nature…most of us don't even want our leaders to sound like that anymore!
—Emily Leibert, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
Low and steady, devoid of emotion or singsongy nature…most of us don't even want our leaders to sound like that anymore!
—Emily Leibert, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoid
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Despite their cap problems, the Dolphins could accommodate such a deal using void years, when some cap charges reflect after a player has left your team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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An empty mount later seen attached to the doorframe appears to match one designed for a Google product.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As malls have closed because of shifting consumer shopping habits and a desire for more lucrative development opportunities, the expansive empty buildings have taken on a new draw as a kind of postapocalyptic wasteland, much to the chagrin of local officials.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Leafs’ priority at the trade deadline must be restocking their barren cupboards with high draft picks and intriguing prospects.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, a team led by Su Yinquan, dean of forestry at Northwest A&F University, leased 14 hectares of barren Gobi land in Xinjiang to test whether Duzhong could survive and grow there.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoid. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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