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as in null
having no legal or binding force
an agreement is void if obtained by force
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as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
a nuclear explosion that would leave the landscape as void and lifeless as one could imagine
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as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
entirely void of common sense
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as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
the cornfields lay void under a blanket of snow
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years
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as in emptiness
empty space
those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania
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as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the client wanted an old-fashioned stone wall and did not want the voids filled in with mortar
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as in to repeal
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of void
Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The departures leave a leadership void that, according to current and former CDC officials, has demoralized the agency’s staff and will further undermine its ability to provide reliable guidance to Americans.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
The death of one man has left a void that now millions will try to fill.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Intel also said that the potential for a changing political landscape in Washington could challenge or void the deal and create risks to current and future shareholders.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In the neighboring dining area, 1960s Swedish seating is paired with a Yves Saint Laurent cutting table overlooking the compact kitchen through a void connecting both rooms.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The departures leave a leadership void that, according to current and former CDC officials, has demoralized the agency’s staff and will further undermine its ability to provide reliable guidance to Americans.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
The death of one man has left a void that now millions will try to fill.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Leonard reportedly didn't have any obligations to the company, and a clause in one of the documents stated that the deal would be voided if Leonard left the franchise.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Intel also said that the potential for a changing political landscape in Washington could challenge or void the deal and create risks to current and future shareholders.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for void
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But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jîna’s parents, Mojgan Eftekhari and Amjad Amini, sat beside her empty grave.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
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As Joshua Tree luxury rentals market gains momentum, expect the desert to feel a little less deserted.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the gap between predictive models and regulatory maps now exposed, pressure is building on municipalities and state agencies to modernize infrastructure and flood mitigation planning.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the Dell still trailed the Acer, the gap was narrower than in the CPU tests.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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When people are directed to fill their spiritual emptiness with rage, the social outcome is predictably tragic.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Scott Derrickson has made millions on the unnerving emptiness between fragments of film grain.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New York could use help across the board, but the infield and the pitching staff are likely the two biggest holes on the roster.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such landscapes were once common in North America — both in the west (where prairie dog colonies provided an abundance of holes) and in Florida (where the owls generally dig their own).—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially, both the Treasury Department and key congressional leaders were determined to repeal the SALT deduction entirely.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beijing maintains the ruling is invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/void. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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