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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Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025 -
Your circadian rhythm refers to the biological functions that your body consistently performs during a 24-hour cycle; functions ranging from hunger cues to hormone production are all part of your circadian rhythm.—
JP Shaffer
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Without questions, let alone answers, faith fills the void.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Later that night, Bertha sits in bed, staring blankly into the void until George comes in.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But vacancies are increasing across much of the prison system, corrections data show.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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There are also questions about whether critical vacancies at the NWS could have affected emergency response if warnings didn’t make it to the right people.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The temperature had been in the 80s late Sunday afternoon, and dehydration overnight probably took at least 10 percent of the shark’s weight, in addition to the weight lost with the stomach contents.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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However, an autopsy report completed June 29 found no evidence of water in the child's lungs and stomach, hence ruling out drowning as a cause of death, the Miami Herald reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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And that’s precisely what one shopper is saying about the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, a popular vacuum that has sold 30,000 times in the past month.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Use a wet/dry vacuum with a piece of mesh over the inlet to suck them up.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Noun
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His eyes have cleared, and his appetite is growing.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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As someone who’s witnessed the growing appetite for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)-friendly buildings, this move feels like a step backward.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
Noun
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People start filling in the blanks with their own assumptions.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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His shop became the hub where surfboard shapers – both professionals and hobbyists – from San Diego to the South Bay and beyond bought foam blanks and the supplies needed for their craft.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
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Yet this endless orgy of revenge by indiscriminate fire, starvation, and destruction of almost all Gazan property seems sure to produce far more young Palestinians who see no hope or worthwhile purpose for their lives other than to die trying to kill Israelis—or perhaps Americans.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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“Emptiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptiness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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