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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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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Noun
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Americans responded to the cries of hunger in Ethiopia.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025 -
His season began with promise with a double feature race victory in Bahrain, showing strong pace and a lot of hunger.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The launch addresses a persistent void in the home video market, where South Asian cinema has been historically underserved by major distribution labels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some analysts suggest that China, the U.S.'s geopolitical rival, will seize the opportunity to fill the void and strengthen its role as a global leader at Washington's expense.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Detroit Lions looked internally to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy and promoted linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard, a team source said.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Two other teams, the Diamondbacks (Josh Naylor) and Nationals (Nathaniel Lowe) filled their first base vacancies via trades.—
Bill Madden,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers say the design is butt-lifting and sucks in the stomach for an ultra-lean look.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pricey vacuums like Dyson and Shark will easily run you upwards of $300, but that’s for good reason.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition to an air purifier, an efficient vacuum can keep pollutants and dust particles at a minimum.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the appetite for immediate change seems limited.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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So what is the Warriors' appetite to shake things up this season?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And our imaginations are liable to fill in the blanks with worst-case scenarios.—
Michael Flannery,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The system was then instructed to reconstruct what may be happening within the mesosphere to fill in the blanks.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are concerns about starvation and a lack of essential aid, especially as winter continues, and the death toll is believed to be around 45,000 people, civilians, and terrorists.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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The government of the Northeast African country has ceased to function, the first casualty of a feud between rival generals whose war has also shattered the economy and driven farmers from their land, placing half the population of 50 million at risk of starvation.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Emptiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emptiness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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