1
as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
a great vacuous space that should have been filled with an audience
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2
as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a movie that was enthusiastically derided for its vacuous dialogue
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Recent Examples of vacuous
The result is a cacophonous temper tantrum, a vacuous and perfidious advertisement for military recruitment.
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The vacuous idea was to simply log into the generative AI app and start typing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The president is an aspirational dictator, and no transparently vacuous rhetoric can undercut this glaring truth that informs the collusive efforts of Russian and U.S. actions.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
This circles back to the comment about the Australian government’s investment in Australian cinema, is that when in the earlier drafts of the script, Ken (Grace’s husband) was just a bit vacuous, one-dimensional.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The vacuous idea was to simply log into the generative AI app and start typing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The president is an aspirational dictator, and no transparently vacuous rhetoric can undercut this glaring truth that informs the collusive efforts of Russian and U.S. actions.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
This circles back to the comment about the Australian government’s investment in Australian cinema, is that when in the earlier drafts of the script, Ken (Grace’s husband) was just a bit vacuous, one-dimensional.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacuous
Adjective
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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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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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In one sense, this isn’t an entirely stupid proposition.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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Vel rails against the offender, saying her lover was the kind of warrior the Ghor rebels are trying to be and that her loss is both incalculable and stupid.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, K Street has stood out more for its empty storefronts and large number of homeless people than as a vibrant center for activity.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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Consumers have faced empty supermarket shelves and a nearly 90% surge in prices.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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In the early 1900s, Jennie Butchart transformed the scarred land of a barren limestone quarry into a lush retreat, proving nature’s resilience.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
11 May 2025
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The inky ocean depths are often assumed to be barren, but this is a myth, said Adrian Glover, a deep-sea ocean scientist at the UK’s Natural History Museum.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Life has likely felt a bit nebulous and slow for you in the past year, Cancer.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Albon asked Williams for information on where Leclerc was likely slow at the restart, looking for a spot to capitalize.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Travel can be a quiet retreat, a getaway from life’s monotony, and a simple return to self.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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To help fortify children’s islands, parents can take a few simple steps: 1.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The younger Cave, with a mop of jet black hair and thick eyebrows just like his father, is talking to The Hollywood Reporter about being directed by Kristen Stewart in her feature film debut.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Vacuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacuous. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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