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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill
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Recent Examples of lacuna
Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacuna
Noun
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Japan began experiencing a matcha shortage in late 2024, as global interest in the powdered green tea spiked, according to the Global Japanese Tea Association.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The pilot in Hawaii began with engineering majors because the state is heavily dependent on engineers in its key defense, construction and tourism industries — but has a chronic shortage of them.—
Jon Marcus,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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So that would be my biggest concern, is whether or not that financial gap between those that can afford it and those that can’t creates way too many haves and way too many have-nots.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Your People Strategy Is A Core Strategy Labor gaps remain a real constraint, especially in skilled trades and tech-adjacent roles.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The lack of optimism stems from a losing streak and ongoing drama between the team's new head coach and a star player.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Last season, Al Hilal’s attack mustered 95 goals even as the team finished second, eight points behind Al Ittihad, but Asian Champions League glory has eluded them since 2021, casting a harsher light on their lack of elite individual quality.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Jones’ absence compounded the void left with Leonie Fiebich overseas with Team Germany.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Still, Netflix does a nice job of filling the void until next year’s fest.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Risk of nutrient deficiencies: Using powders instead of whole foods may result in nutrient deficiencies.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2025
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How pellagra ravaged northern Italy Pellagra is a severe systemic disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3, or niacin.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The venue’s sixth hole is a demanding 574 yards, though the back nine eases up with two par-3 offerings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But powerful reminders remain, including bullet holes.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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