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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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2
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Greenpeace called for more night trains, in particular on routes that lack an otherwise reasonable rail connection, including Madrid to Rome, Lisbon to Barcelona, and Tallinn to Berlin.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Part of the issue is a lack of regulation.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
These vans tend to lack the height and floor area for a full-time wet bathroom, anyway, so can accommodate a convertible longitudinal double bed without losing out on much.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Greenpeace called for more night trains, in particular on routes that lack an otherwise reasonable rail connection, including Madrid to Rome, Lisbon to Barcelona, and Tallinn to Berlin.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Out of 751 candidates, dE01+09 stood out for its isolation and lack of recent star formation, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Part of the issue is a lack of regulation.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lack
Noun
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Cliff hears from Brittany that the dinner he was supposed to attend with her mother has proceeded in his absence.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But in the Midwest and the Northeast, where the housing shortage remains most acute, prices have kept high.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Developers face rising costs, labor shortages, and supply constraints.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Maasai had vitamin A and C deficiencies due to meat and dairy exclusivity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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B vitamins have been reported to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and depression associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second quarter earnings news that comparable store sales were growing for the first time in years was the catalyst that begged a second look and juiced the stock price.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brown’s mother, Michelle Dewitt, told the Observer her family begged for help in the years leading up to the attack.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mary Bobenmoyer, owner and general manager of Our Town Coffee & Treats, didn’t know until a reporter asked her about it in late August.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Caracas insists the buildup is part of a broader campaign directed at undermining President Nicolás Maduro’s government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aggrieved and pained, Mary returns from the grave to exact revenge on anyone who steps inside her family home.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each bite arresting time for a moment, three of more than 20 exacting courses served each night as a part of chef Nich Bazik’s two-and-a-half-hour tasting menu.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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