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as in null
having no legal or binding force
an agreement is void if obtained by force
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as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
a nuclear explosion that would leave the landscape as void and lifeless as one could imagine
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as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
entirely void of common sense
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as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
the cornfields lay void under a blanket of snow
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years
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as in emptiness
empty space
those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania
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as in hole
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 to repeal
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 void
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since House of the Dragon is back on hiatus, Saturday Night Live is stepping in to fill the fantasy void… by gleefully making fun of the Game of Thrones spinoff.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
While the former is an unrestricted free agent, the latter would be retained by the Yankees if the team voids his opt-out by giving him an extension that would pay $36 million in 2025.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Any ordinance or regulation that violates this subsection is void and unenforceable.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Since House of the Dragon is back on hiatus, Saturday Night Live is stepping in to fill the fantasy void… by gleefully making fun of the Game of Thrones spinoff.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Noun
Into this void emerge the cynics and the snake-oil merchants, the dreamers, the circumventers, the guileful peddlers of One Weird Tricks.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Using the wrong product might harm your mattress and could even void its warranty.
—Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
While the former is an unrestricted free agent, the latter would be retained by the Yankees if the team voids his opt-out by giving him an extension that would pay $36 million in 2025.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for void
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The quintet argued that ADOR’s main arguments did not explain how there were no violations in their contract and that any arguments regarding investment costs are null due to the success NewJeans had in its first two years.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pressly’s 45th appearance of the season on Aug. 2 vested a $14 million club option for the 2025 season, but the option is null if Pressly finishes the season on the injured list.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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The cup is empty; a drink must be purchased to pour into it.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Allen was given 65 years for each murder, to run consecutively. Allen, wearing an orange jumpsuit, a gray sweatshirt and ankle chains, looked over at the courtroom seats reserved for his family, which sat empty.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
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The gap between wage stagnation and skyrocketing housing prices has left many working-class families feeling sidelined, wondering if homeownership is even an attainable dream anymore.Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There's also a weird inner gap around the zombie star.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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The leader remained committed to his post amid a vote of no confidence for French Prime Minister Michel Barnier earlier this month, leaving a hole in the ranks.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the president-elect's pledges to cut business taxes and regulations have investors hoping for a surge in the American stock market, but there are fears his measures would open up a gaping hole in the federal budget, which could hurt the economy.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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A number of labor unions across industries have been at the forefront of the years-long push to repeal WEP and GPO.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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That included proposals to instead replace rather than fully repeal the Social Security provisions or to raise the retirement age to help offset the cost of the benefit increases.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paxton's office also argued in the Thursday filing that the new subpoena is invalid.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The statement clarified that any reports other than those shared on his official social media regarding his health are invalid.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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There isn't much that grows in the barren ground here, but Taleb points out fledgling mint, garlic and potato plants.Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Remnants of homes, skeletal vehicles, and barren fields that mark the area had become haunting testaments to war’s devastation.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/void. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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