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as in gaps
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 abolishes
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 voids
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Carolina had to 1) identify its own strengths, 2) pinpoint ways to expand on them, 3) scout (and acquire) players to fill those voids, and then 4) get the best out of them.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those.
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Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
A week after the collapse, KDKA Investigates learned about pre-existing conditions in the roads throughout the borough, likely from aging infrastructure, where small voids have popped up under the surface.
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Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
That disaster killed not just elite athletes but also their coaches, leaving seismic voids in US figure skating for generations to come.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
What voids a bumper-to-bumper warranty?
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Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
The agencies’ responses come in the wake of a new Kansas law that voids the state identification documents of roughly 1,800 trans Kansans who have changed their gender markers.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
If these voids aren't filled with credible information, employees will interpret events themselves, often leading to rumors that may or may not be true.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Carolina had to 1) identify its own strengths, 2) pinpoint ways to expand on them, 3) scout (and acquire) players to fill those voids, and then 4) get the best out of them.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those.
—
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
A week after the collapse, KDKA Investigates learned about pre-existing conditions in the roads throughout the borough, likely from aging infrastructure, where small voids have popped up under the surface.
—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
That disaster killed not just elite athletes but also their coaches, leaving seismic voids in US figure skating for generations to come.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
What voids a bumper-to-bumper warranty?
—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
The agencies’ responses come in the wake of a new Kansas law that voids the state identification documents of roughly 1,800 trans Kansans who have changed their gender markers.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voids
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And that process must begin by creating the sort of roster vacancies Vancouver’s younger players can aspire to fill, or various value-free agents the Canucks may target when the market opens next week might fill — and in so doing, perhaps, add value themselves to Vancouver’s portfolio.
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Align Talent With Future Business Needs The most effective organizations don’t wait for vacancies to think about talent.
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The city also stands to face future budget gaps of over $7 billion next year and over $9 billion the year after, per City Hall’s numbers.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.
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Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.
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Simone empties out the frivolities and installs her unique despair.
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Retrofitted rat traps that fired Hollywood blanks meant to deafen and deter.
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Someone doesn’t have to be ignoring you, shading you or leaving something out, but your mind will go ahead and fill in the blanks.
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The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
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Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
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This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
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How to Use Diatomaceous Earth Outdoors To use diatomaceous earth outdoors, apply a fine layer to the perimeter of the patio or garden, paying special attention to any cracks and crevices in your walkways or patio.
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“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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