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as in emptiness
empty space
the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets
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as in vacuum
the quality or state of being empty
the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone
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Recent Examples of vacancy
She was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Senate in 2023 and won election to the seat the following year.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Republicans currently have a 218-214 majority with three vacancies (one Democratic, two Republican).
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The move fills up Boston’s 40-man roster, which had a vacancy entering the day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowden-Lewis then appointed her preferred candidate to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Republicans currently have a 218-214 majority with three vacancies (one Democratic, two Republican).
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The move fills up Boston’s 40-man roster, which had a vacancy entering the day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Bowden-Lewis then appointed her preferred candidate to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacancy
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Kerr and several staffers compared the emptiness around downtown, coupled with the frigid temperatures outside, to feelings that existed during COVID.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many roads in Austin remained icy on Monday morning and many coffee shops and restaurants echoed the emptiness on the streets with their own temporary closures.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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As data disappears and health recommendations slacken, independent groups are rallying together to fill the public health data and leadership void.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Running back Rico Dowdle was a newcomer this year, filling the void quite nicely after Chuba Hubbard missed some time.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Vacancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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