1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food
the emptiness that usually sets in about three o'clock in the afternoon
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2
as in void
empty space
there in the vast emptiness of the desert was a long-abandoned jeep
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3
as in vacancy
the quality or state of being empty
the emptiness of the interior of the isolated house just made it seem all the more eerie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptiness
Noun
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But every skimming case consumes hours of staff time — resources that could be used to prevent hunger or eviction.—
Christina Hanson,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025 -
If approved by the Senate, the legislation would cut $8.3 billion for US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs that provide humanitarian assistance, including health care, disaster aid and hunger relief.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Jones’ absence compounded the void left with Leonie Fiebich overseas with Team Germany.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Still, Netflix does a nice job of filling the void until next year’s fest.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Cooper also brought up the passing of Proposition 36, funding for courthouse staff and a significant vacancy rate among the department.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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National Guard members were concentrated primarily in facilities in the north and in the Panhandle, where vacancy rates have been disproportionately high.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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This can happen when proteins that haven’t been fully digested sit in the stomach and begin to produce gas.—
MISAKI KAWATSU,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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Just watch for symptoms of Salmonella, like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 June 2025
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Taken in a vacuum, there is nothing particularly unusual about the Bundesliga champions thrashing a non-professional side by 10 goals.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s a power vacuum in the league, and the Magic are stepping into it.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Democrats may finally have an appetite for more progressive primary challengers.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The federal agency placed its final order for penny blanks this month, with the United States Mint slated to end manufacturing of the penny when that runs out, a Treasury official told CBS MoneyWatch.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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During the start of her research during the pandemic, McMorris took virtual tours of the tunnels and read historical texts from the Oregon Historical Society to fill in the blanks.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Because of all the starvation, the situation is not stable.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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And at some point, every season turned into a battle of starvation.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
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“Emptiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptiness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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